Journey into the ocean and explore incredible habitats, from sun-soaked coastal shores to the vast, mysterious deep sea. Join educators and special guests as we discover the animals, ecosystems, and … ...

Both males and females of this species typically die after spawning and brooding offspring. Found in coral reef communities, rubble and sandy bottom habitats, these octopuses live in the western ...

GPOs have special skin cells called chromatophores that help them change colors to blend in with their surrounding environment. GPOs live in water as deep as 4,900 feet (1,500 meters), and ...

Hear true stories of marine research! The “Two Sea Fans” podcast, which aired between January 5, 2017, and September 15, 2021, featured fun and educational conversations between Mote Marine Laboratory ...

The Florida Legislature and Governor, in recognizing the need for innovative seagrass research to guide coastal restoration passed the Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiative ...

Tickets for Mote Science Education Aquarium are selling quickly. To guarantee entry, purchase general admission or reserve member tickets online. Mote SEA is at 225 University Town Center Drive, ...

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Mote SEA’s Aquarium Venue Exploration Hall, a breathtaking 10,000-square-foot space designed to captivate and inspire. Home to a spectacular 400,000-gallon ...

Northern sea nettles are quick reproducers and can multiply at a speedy rate if the resources in their environment allow so. These sea jellies can range from pink and orange to white and yellow. Their ...

The Mote family is absolutely heartbroken to share that yesterday, April 29, our beloved resident manatee, Hugh, passed away unexpectedly. After Hugh showed a change in his behavior earlier in the day ...

Grab a coin or other object to use as your game piece. Spin the wheel and move forward by the number of spaces it lands on. If you land on a green space, use Mote’s online animal encyclopedia to ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce that the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) will officially open to the public on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. To be among the first to ...