Discover the cutting-edge coral reef science and restoration led by Mote Marine Laboratory scientists at our campuses throughout the Florida Keys. Learn more about public and private tours, ...

Have an exciting, educational and fun experience on the water—guided by experts who can tell you what you’re seeing. Sarasota Bay Explorers, working with Mote Aquarium, offers interactive ...

These fish can swim up to 689 feet (210 meters) deep. In the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, the blackbar soldierfish lives among coral reef communities. Blackbar soldierfish are ...

Impact & Features. After its construction in 2017, Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration became the first U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold Commercial ...

Florida pompano can swim up to 230 feet (70 meters) deep. In the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, Florida pompano can be found near coastlines, coral reefs, estuaries, and other sandy ...

This program shares exciting marine science and conservation stories from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. It is streamed live and free for everyone to watch. The goal is to spark interest and build ...

Mote offers a variety of internships for undergraduate and graduate students. Please visit the pages below for additional details and the application process for each program. Students may apply to ...

This urchin's test, or protective covering, can grow to 1.6 inches (40 millimeters) in diameter. These urchins have been found on sandy bottoms, often in large herds, and on bay-dwelling seagrasses.

These fish can grow to 16.5 inches (42 centimeters) long. Kelp rockfish inhabit kelp beds and rocky habitats from Timber Cove, California, south to Punta de San Pablo in Baja California, Mexico. Kelp ...

These fish migrate offshore to spawn in large groups before returning to more shallow, coastal environments. Striped mullet sift through the top layer of sand for debris, algae and small crustaceans.

At night, spot prawns swim to more shallow depths to eat and mate before returning to deeper depths for the day. Females of this species are typically larger in size. They can grow up to 10.5 inches ...

Details: Australian spotted jellyfish have rounded bells, or heads that can vary in color from clear to brown depending on their environment. They have a dense spotted pattern on their head, eight ...