Mote Marine Laboratory advances marine science worldwide and shares our discoveries through our public aquarium and education for all ages.

Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit, marine research organization based on City Island in Sarasota, Florida, with additional campuses in eastern Sarasota County, Boca Grande, Florida, and the Florida Keys.

Mote Aquarium Visitor Information. Welcome to Mote Aquarium on City Island in Sarasota, Florida! Discover everything you need to know for a fantastic visit, from admissions and accessibility information to maps and exhibit descriptions. Plan your trip with confidence, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Explore coral reefs and other displays highlighting the real ecosystems studied by scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory. Peek into working labs that drive our science and conservation mission. Experience Mote Aquarium: Where Science is the Attraction!

Sep 10, 2024 · Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium still plans an opening in early 2025 for its new $130 million Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park, a date coinciding with the the ...

General admission includes access to both our Main Aquarium and our Marine Mammal Center. Tickets must be purchased online to guarantee entry. *Active Duty Service Members & Reciprocals must purchase in person.

6 days ago · Lab testing at Mote confirmed that Xtreme can reduce red tide and brevetoxins while not posing harm to marine life. It can be deployed from the air, by boat or a hand-held sprayer.

6 days ago · Mote Marine Laboratory. Dead fish litter the shore from a red tide outbreak in 2022. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law establishing a collaboration in 2019 between Mote and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after red tide cost the state some $2.7 billion in tourist revenue in 2018.

At Mote Aquarium you can explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools, viewable working labs, and high-tech interactive exhibits that showcase the world-renowned research of the adjoining Mote Marine Laboratory. See more than 100 marine species – most found in Florida waters – including sharks, manatees, sea turtles and fish of all ...

2 days ago · Staff from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and other Mote consultants displayed an array of new technologies the team developed to fight red tide blooms at a Jan. 29 event for media representatives.