The Mote family is absolutely heartbroken to share that yesterday, April 29, our beloved resident manatee, Hugh, passed away unexpectedly.

Mote scientists are investigating what kinds of sounds manatees can make and what they might mean. Excerpt from fall 2022 Mote Magazine.

A hammerhead shark species discovered by scientists finally has a name and its namesake is the late Paul G. Allen, philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft.

Celebrate World Oceans Week with Mote Marine Laboratory! 0 events found. Notice There were no results found. Notice There were no results found. Events Search and Views Navigation Search Enter … ...

Grab a coin or other object to use as your game piece. Spin the wheel and move forward by the number of spaces it lands on. If you land on a green space, use Mote’s online animal encyclopedia to ...

Otterly Pampered: A Night out for Mom! Whether you’re a mom, celebrating a mom, or just in need of some well-deserved pampering, join us for a special evening at Mote Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Center ...

Mote Marine Laboratory is excited to announce that three promising red tide mitigation technologies have completed rigorous laboratory testing and received regulatory approvals to begin the field ...

Mote Marine Laboratory’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Howard (Sam) Seider as Chairman of the Board, Maurice (Mo)Cunniffe as Vice-Chairman, Scott Collins as Treasurer, ...

The future of ocean discovery is on its way. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is preparing for the exciting opening of Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA)—a world-class, 110,000-square-foot ...

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 ...

A study by Mote Marine Laboratory, spanning over four decades investigating the nesting behaviors and productivity of marine turtles along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, confirms the effectiveness of ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to share the latest milestone in the process of opening the Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park. Mote’s long-standing plan in ...