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Mote Marine Laboratory advances marine science worldwide and shares our discoveries through our public aquarium and education for all ages.
We are an independent, nonprofit marine research institution comprising world-class marine scientists committed to the belief that the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans begins with research and education.
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.
Hours & Location. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week. 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236. Visitor Info. The mystery reef exhibit features five "suspects" that visitors get to investigate to learn what is harming coral reefs and how we can help reefs recover. Featured Exhibit.
General admission includes access to Mote Aquarium and its exhibits in the Ann and Alfred E. Goldstein Marine Mammal Research and Rehabilitation Center. Tickets MUST be purchased online to guarantee entry.
Mote scientists develop technology to produce sustainable, aquaculture-farmed and cell-cultured seafood, and we pioneer research to replenish wild fisheries and fill data gaps for fisheries management.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. From its humble beginnings as a one-room Lab in a small Florida town, Mote Marine Laboratory has expanded to include a 10.5-acre campus in Sarasota, Florida, with additional locations focused on research in east Sarasota County, Summerland Key and Islamorada, along with educational outreach exhibits in ...
Visitor Information. Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Sunday *Closed at 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. General admission includes access to Mote Aquarium and its exhibits in the Ann and Alfred E. Goldstein Marine Mammal Research and Rehabilitation Center. T o guarantee entry, tickets MUST be purchased online.
Founded in 1955 by Dr. Eugenie Clark, a trailblazing scientist focused on sharks and other fishes, Mote is a world-renowned, global marine science institution leading more than 27 diverse marine research, technology development and conservation programs.
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have restored more than 216,000 corals to Florida’s Coral Reef—an exciting milestone. Starting in 2020, several of our restored corals spawned, engaging in sexual reproduction to produce new generations of corals.
