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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.

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Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans

Visitor Locations

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City Island, Sarasota, Florida

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Anna Maria City Pier, Anna Maria Island, Florida

Mote’s Marine Science Education & Outreach Center
Key West, Florida Keys

Mote’s Coral Research Exhibit
Mote's Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3 for short) Summerland Key, Florida Keys

Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration
A man lifts staghorn coral fragments out of a raceway tank. Reefhouse Resort & Marina, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Mote’s Key Largo Coral Nursery
Bud N' Mary's Marina, Islamorada, Florida Keys

Mote’s Islamorada Coral Nursery
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Upcoming Events

Small, round coral colonies with brownish polyps grow in Mote's International Coral Gene Bank. Sep 263:00pm — 4:00pm Slice of Paradise: Coral Microfragmentation – Key Largo Key Largo, FL Learn More
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Special Experiences

Dive deeper into our world through tours and programs that bring you closer to Mote science, our resident animals and the oceans around us.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Education Programs

Kayaking with Mote

Breakfast with the Sharks

Animal Encounters

Eco Boat Tours

Host Events

Wow your guests with ocean views and underwater elegance by renting a venue at Mote.

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