Mote Marine Laboratory will continue advancing research, conservation, and a variety of education programs from their established campus on City Island in Sarasota.
Please visit Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota County, Florida.
Mote SEA is located at 225 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243
Mote SEA Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Phone: 941-374-2673
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is an independent, nonprofit, 501(c)3 research institution founded in 1955. Mote began and flourished through the passion of a single researcher, Dr. Eugenie Clark, her partnership with the community and philanthropic support, first of the Vanderbilt family and later of the William R. Mote family.
From their humble beginnings in a tiny, one-room laboratory in a small Florida town, Mote’s efforts have grown to include more than 20 diverse marine research programs.
Originally focused on sharks, their research has expanded to include coral reef research & restoration, the effects of natural toxic substances on the environment, the health of wild fisheries, developing sustainable and successful fish restocking techniques and food production technologies and the development of ocean technology to help us better understand the health of the environment.
Today, Mote SEA is a top attraction based in Sarasota, Florida. Mote’s world-class research programs study oceans locally to internationally, with an emphasis on conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. Mote’s vision includes positively impacting public policy through science-based outreach and education.
