Splash into Sarasota Bay! Join Mote for some fun outdoor exploration.Participants will use dip nets to explore the nearshore seagrass beds and learn about the plants and animals that call the Bay home ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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.

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 ...

Female mosquitofish are larger than their male counterparts, growing up to 2.4 inches (6.1 centimeters) long. Males usually reach 1.4 inches (3.6 centimeters) in length. These freshwater fish can be ...

The bell of these jellies can reach one foot (30 centimeters) in diameter. These sea jellies are bright orange and large. They have a translucent bell (head) with 24 long, thin tentacles and four more ...

Juvenile sheep crabs cover their bodies with barnacles, algae and marine debris to protect themselves from predators. The sheep crab's carapace, or body section, can grow up to 9.6 inches (24.4 ...