Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is a world-renowned marine research institution in Sarasota with a public aquarium featuring over 100 species. Mote is a leader in shark research, coral reef restoration, and sea turtle rehabilitation, conducting peer-reviewed science that directly informs conservation policy.
The Mote SEA aquarium, a major expansion in partnership with Sarasota County, significantly increases the facility’s public exhibit space and research capacity. Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital has treated and released hundreds of injured and sick sea turtles over the decades.
Mote Marine Laboratory is AZA accredited through March 2026 and is one of the most respected marine research institutions in the world, with researchers publishing hundreds of scientific papers on marine biology and conservation.
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