Research in the Marine Immunology Program focuses on basic and applied research on the health and immune systems of marine vertebrates, including cartilaginous fishes (sharks, skates, and rays), ...

Complete our strong rebound from the hurricane impacts of 2024 with no interruptions to our vital marine science, conservation, and wildlife rehabilitation Open Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote ...

A baby staghorn coral begins its life in Mote Marine Laboratory’s coral nursery. There, native corals are bred to be tough against the challenges pummeling coral reefs. Has grown because you nurtured ...

Complete our strong rebound from the hurricane impacts of 2024 with no interruptions to our vital marine science, conservation, and wildlife rehabilitation Open Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote ...

Nurse sharks are mostly nocturnal, meaning they sleep during the day and hunt at night. These sharks grow to be 7.5 to 8 feet (2.3-2.4 meters) and 200 pounds (91 kilograms) on average. Nurse sharks ...