As part of Mote’s International Coral Gene Bank, the Mesophotic Octocoral Facility focuses on low-light octocorals from the Gulf of Mexico. The lab’s primary work centers on the reproduction and ...

For decades under the leadership of program founder Dr. Carl Luer, the Marine Biomedical Research Program has emphasized basic and applied research using sharks, skates, and stingrays as laboratory ...

The oceans are our passion. Marine science is our mission. As an independent, nonprofit institution with 38 programs and centers in our global research enterprise, Mote champions conservation and the ...

The Florida Red Tide Mitigation & Technology Development Initiative is a partnership between Mote Marine Laboratory (Mote) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) that ...

Mote’s popular lecture series offers the opportunity to listen to Mote scientists as they share their latest findings, innovations and fieldwork — from coral reef research and marine animal health to ...

March 20 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce that the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) will officially open to the public on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. To be among the first to ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium recently completed the largest single snook release in the history of its fisheries enhancement program, deploying 28,000 juvenile fish across strategic estuaries in ...

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium (Mote) faced an unprecedented challenge as Hurricane Milton bore down on the region, just days after Hurricane Helene had already caused significant damage. The ...

Mote Marine Laboratory’s International Coral Gene Bank (Gene Bank) has recently achieved significant milestones in coral restoration and marine conservation, paving the way for a more promising future ...

Saltwater fish and gourmet veggies pair up nicely on the dinner table, but their happiest marriage might be in eco-friendly farming. Mote Aquaculture Park — Mote’s sustainable fish farming facility in ...

Mote’s Coral Health and Disease Program studies the susceptibility and resistance to major stressors within and among coral species to identify mechanisms that can be utilized to promote reef ...