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 ...

Drop in for hands-on, dive-in, science fun! Held on select dates throughout the year, each session features a different quick activity or mini-exploration led by Mote educators that is perfect for ...

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have published new research demonstrating that an electronic pulse device (EPD) can effectively deter and delay sharks from taking fish off fishing lines — a ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce that Dr. Aly Busse, Mote’s Associate Vice President of Education, has been awarded the 2025-2027 Early-Career Research Fellowship – Education ...

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 ...

Manatees need our help to survive. These iconic animals face significant threats including boat strikes, red tides, the loss of seagrass and warm-water refuges, and more. Mote Marine Laboratory ...

Despite more than a decade of international efforts to curb the trade of threatened shark species, new research led by scientists from Florida International University and Dr. Demian Chapman, project ...

Kayaking doesn’t get much cooler than this. Take a break from the sun and join us for an evening paddle as we explore Florida’s coastal waters at dusk. Discover the animals that bring Sarasota Bay to ...

Mote’s Mangrove to Reef Exhibit at Crane Point Museum & Nature Center immerses visitors in the fascinating connections among Florida Keys ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs.

This species was first recorded in 1857. Pyramid butterflyfish have white bodies, yellow dorsal and pelvic fins and dark brown faces. Their tails are flat and triangular.

To create a network of coral conservation organizations and experts in support of a global coral biobank for coral restoration and research purposes achieved through standardized methods to collect ...