Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Mote Science Education Aquarium is officially open! 🎉 Explore our habitats, get up close to science and learn how we can protect our oceans for generations to come! 🌊🌟 ✨ Experience SEA — mote.org/tickets 🎟️

Mote is proud to announce that the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) will officially open to the public on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. To reserve tickets or experience our grand opening event, visit mote.org/tickets  🎟️✨

✨📢Mote Begins Transition to Mote Science Education Aquarium Read more about the transition at: mote.org/news/mote-aqua…

Florida teachers: We're pleased to be teaming up with @MoteMarineLab to offer a My COAST program in the Florida Keys! The application deadline is March 21 and the program will take place from April 13-16. Full details and to apply: tinyurl.com/keywestmycoast #PD #ForTeachers #SciEd

Scientists and coral restoration groups, including @coralcrf, @MoteMarineLab, and @ReefRenewal, are planting heat-resistant coral at Carysfort Reef to mark the 5th anniversary of the @FloridaKeysNMS’s Mission: Iconic Reefs program! Despite challenges from the 2023 marine heat wave, these resilient corals bring hope for the future of Florida’s coral reef. #FloridaKeys #CoralRestoration #MissionIconicReefs

After an 8-week-long closure due to the recent hurricanes, the Mote family is excited to welcome you back and introduce you to our newest member, Lou! Learn more about Lou and how you can support Mote’s conservation efforts by visiting the link below: mote.org/news/mote-aqua…

We're excited to reopen Mote Aquarium this Friday, November 22, after an 8-week closure due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We spoke with some of our Mote family about what they're most excited for. Visit the link below to hear what they shared: instagram.com/reel/DCnJ8leur…

Yesterday, Dr. Jason Spadaro spoke at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia as a part of Mote's international marine science diplomacy initiative! 🪸🔬🌎Want to see his presentation? Click the link below. Dr. Spadaro’s segment begins at 29:30✨ youtube.com/watch?v=qLc7bV…

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium responds to Hurricane Milton overcoming challenges amid loss. Read here for more information on the impacts felt by Mote in the wake of Hurricane Milton: mote.org/news/mote-mari…

Mote campuses on City Island & Anna Maria Island will remain closed to the public while our staff cleans up after Hurricane Helene. All animals remain safe & under constant care & evaluation. Our thoughts are with everyone still recovering from Hurricane Helene’s effects. 💙

Beginning tomorrow, September 25, Mote Aquarium and Mote's Marine Science Education & Outreach Center on the Anna Maria City Pier will be closed until further notice as we prepare for the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene.  Take care and stay safe! 💙

We are pleased to provide a significant update regarding the status of manatees at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. For more information about the decision, please visit: mote.org/news/mote-begi…

Celebrate with us! 🎉 All through the month of September, you can dine at @Columbia1905, @ChaCha_Coconuts, or another 1905 Family of Restaurants eatery and donate 5% of your check to Mote, at no additional cost to you! The donation is generously provided by the Gonzmart family

We recently had the privilege of diving with @RepGregSteube in one of our coral nurseries in the Florida Keys. 🪸 Thank you, Congressman Steube, for your continued interest and support of Mote's mission to conserve and power the sustainable use of our oceans. 🌊

📢 We hope everyone is safe following Hurricane Debby. Fortunately, all animals and staff at Mote Aquarium and its many campuses are safe, and we’re happy to welcome you to visit today. Our doors are open at 9:30 a.m. this morning. SEA you soon! 💙

Due to #HurricaneDebby, Mote Aquarium, Mote's Marine Science Education & Outreach Center on the Anna Maria City Pier, and all Mote Camp's will be closed until further notice. Updates will be posted to social media and on mote.org as soon as possible. Stay safe!

Nom! Nom! See how scientists from @MoteMarineLab are using hungry crabs to aid struggling corals in making a possible comeback. oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-calli…

@cbssaturday @cbenavidesTV Thank you CBS Mornings for telling the story of how Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium scientists teamed up with @CombatWoundedVC to restore our coral reefs! 🪸🤿💪 #TogetherWeCan #WoundedNotConquered #MoteMarineLab #coralreefconservation #coralrestoration

Last month was the hottest June on record globally and sea temperatures stayed above average, according to NOAA. The hotter-than-usual ocean water is causing concern for coral reefs. Now, a group of veterans are helping restore Florida's reefs. @cbenavidesTV has more.

Sensor deployed to Florida Keys to monitor ocean acidification and protect Florida's coral reef systems @fox13news @MoteMarineLab fox13news.com/news/sensor-de…