Mote Marine Laboratory advances marine science worldwide and shares our discoveries through our public aquarium and education for all ages.

General admission includes access to Mote Aquarium and its exhibits in the Ann and Alfred E. Goldstein Marine Mammal Research and Rehabilitation Center. To guarantee entry, tickets MUST be purchased online.

Meet our resident sea turtles, otters, seahorses and gracefully drifting sea jellies. Explore coral reefs and other displays highlighting the real ecosystems studied by scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory. Peek into working labs that drive our science and conservation mission. Experience Mote Aquarium: Where Science is the Attraction!

Mote scientists develop technology to produce sustainable, aquaculture-farmed and cell-cultured seafood, and we pioneer research to replenish wild fisheries and fill data gaps for fisheries management.

Discover the wonders of the ocean and the real science of Mote Marine Laboratory as you visit our exhibits for all ages.

Come SEA Us Our sharks, sea turtles, river otters and other amazing animals are waiting for you! Your ticket supports ocean science and conservation at the award-winning Mote Aquarium.

Surrounded by the beautiful Sarasota Bay, Mote’s main campus encompasses 10.5 acres on City Island, Sarasota. Here, every facet of Mote’s mission thrives—from world-class marine research and conservation to accessible public education and outreach.

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We advance groundbreaking marine research worldwide, and we translate and transfer our discoveries to people of all ages—because everyone has a stake in the ocean's future.

2025年1月29日 · Lab testing and mesocosm experiments at Mote confirmed Xtreme’s ability to reduce red tide cells and brevetoxins while posing no harm to marine life, including commercially important clams.