These immersive experiences take you beyond the public exhibits and into the heart of Mote’s mission. Guided by professional Mote educators, you will explore insider access areas to discover the ...

Stone crabs use their claws for visual signaling and communication with other stone crabs. As juveniles, these crabs consume zooplankton. As they grow, they use their claws to catch and feed on ...

This species was first recorded in 1868. Usually found in seagrass beds, coral reef communities and estuaries, shortfin pipefish exist in the Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea and along Florida's ...

These fish live and travel in groups of up to 30 individuals. Throughout most of the Indo-Pacific, whitetail damselfish can be found among branching coral habitats that provide them plentiful hiding ...

Garden eels coat their burrows with mucous from their bodies to stabilize their holes and prevent collapse. Splendid garden eels catch and eat zooplankton floating in the water column by sticking ...

The Marine Science & Technology Digital Hub at Mote Science Education Aquarium is your portal to unique library & educational resources including teaching curricula, scientific publications, ...

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is proud to partner with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium to support environmental education and sustainability. With a gift by NextEra Energy Foundation, a ...

When rain falls in Florida and flows down to the sea, what amazing animals will it meet along the way? Manatees, otters, an alligator snapping turtle, a gopher tortoise and other iconic Florida ...

Explore our Gulf Coast waters and enjoy some of the biggest wow moments at Mote SEA. On the Gulf observation deck on the second floor, turn the pages of an enchanted book on the adventures of Mote’s ...

Mote scientists study the oceans around the world. Follow us to Indo-Pacific waters and meet stunning reef sharks, colorful corals, and touchable sea stars, anemones and more. Be prepared for exciting ...

Every ocean explorer needs to take a break now and then. Check out these refreshing stops on your journey through Mote SEA!

Gecko's Hospitality Group Owners, Mike Gowan and Mike Quillen, along with COO, Fiona Farrell, presenting Mote’s President & CEO, Dr. Michael P. Crosby, with a check for $11,070. On August 6, Gecko’s ...