Florida Keys Volunteers for Mote Marine Laboratory assist Mote staff with research or outreach and gain hands-on experience and knowledge. See below for our current opportunities in Key Largo, ...

Monroe County residents dive for FREE! Join SCUBAPRO and Mote Marine Laboratory as a citizen scientist and gain hands-on training in skills used to study and restore coral reefs. Whether you’re an ...

Applications are now open! Application deadline is June 30th, 2026. The Mote Marine Laboratory Research Apprenticeship Program (Mote RAP) offers a one-year intensive, fully immersive fellowship to ...

Join us on Friday, June 19, for a special SEA & Savor evening under the Florida’s Gulf Coast Portal at Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA). This unique multi-course dining experience … ...

July 1 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ...

This family yoga session invites parents and children to move, stretch, and breathe together through playful poses, yoga-inspired games, and moments of relaxation. Along the way, we’ll explore our ...

From the sparkling Florida shallows to the vivid Indo-Pacific reef, Mote Science Education Aquarium has so much to offer! But don’t just scratch the surface, become fully immersed with a Guided Tour ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Morton to its Board of Trustees. A respected Sarasota business owner and community advocate, Mr. Morton brings decades ...

Hermit crabs are always looking for a larger shell to inhabit. Found in grass flats, sandy and rocky bottom habitats, flat claw hermit crabs are common in the Gulf of Mexico. Hermit crabs rely on ...

Underwater and outdoor enthusiasts, ecotravelers and families are encouraged to celebrate the marine environment at Mote’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration. Proceeds and donations from the festival ...

Organizations may now apply for grant funds to support their Florida-based coral research & STEM education. Read the 2026 announcement, eligibility criteria and other application details below. There ...

This species was first discovered in 1829. Often seen near inshore waters and sandy beaches, round scad can be found in the Atlantic ocean. Round scad have small, silvery-blue bodies with bright ...