Education Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:01:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mote Rebuilds Floating Outdoor Classroom Thanks to Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-aquarium-rebuilds-floating-outdoor-classroom-thanks-to-grant-from-community-foundation-of-sarasota-county/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:00:35 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=22095 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to share the rebuilding of its ADA-compliant floating education platform on City Island, thanks to a generous grant from the Suncoast Disaster Recovery …

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]]> Mote debuts new interactive exhibit, Mystery Reef https://mote.org/news/mote-debuts-new-interactive-exhibit-mystery-reef/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:18:16 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3305 On Saturday, March 3, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium unveiled a captivating new exhibit titled Mystery Reef. Included in regular admission, the exhibit explores the threats facing Florida’s coral reefs. …

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]]> Next phase of Global FinPrint seeks to improve protection of reef sharks worldwide https://mote.org/news/next-phase-of-global-finprint-seeks-to-improve-protection-of-reef-sharks-worldwide/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:26:44 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=1544 With reef shark populations in crisis, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and partners from across the globe are updating the seminal shark survey, Global FinPrint, and applying their findings to …

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]]> Project Nature Bridge enters exciting third phase https://mote.org/news/project-nature-bridge-enters-exciting-third-phase/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 02:55:23 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=10424 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast are entering the third phase of Project Nature Bridge, an initiative to increase environmental …

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]]> Mote honors local educators at its inaugural Toast to Teachers appreciation event https://mote.org/news/mote-honors-local-educators-at-its-inaugural-toast-to-teachers-appreciation-event/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:43:34 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=1998 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium was pleased to recognize a room of over 220 local science and elementary teachers from Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties at its inaugural Toast to …

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]]> Mote and Community Foundation of Sarasota County increase science literacy among students https://mote.org/news/mote-and-community-foundation-of-sarasota-county-increase-science-literacy-among-students/ Mon, 08 May 2023 13:14:08 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2092 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce a three-year strategic partnership with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. With a grant of $150,000, Mote will launch Ocean Guardians, a …

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]]> Spring 2023 Mote Magazine is here! https://mote.org/news/spring-2023-mote-magazine-is-here/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:39:58 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2102 In this edition, discover how our team at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is: shedding light on dolphin deaths using forensics tools; bringing Aquarium visitors into the world of “20,000 …

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]]> Telepresence WeGo Robot makes visiting Mote Aquarium accessible for hospitalized children https://mote.org/news/telepresence-wego-robot-makes-visiting-mote-aquarium-accessible-for-hospitalized-children/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:32:10 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2148 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has partnered with the WeGo Project to utilize a telepresence robot on private, guided tours throughout Mote Aquarium. The Double 3 robot is controllable by …

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]]> ‘Trailblazers in STEM’ digital display exhibit unveiled at Mote Aquarium https://mote.org/news/trailblazers-in-stem-digital-display-exhibit-unveiled-at-mote-aquarium/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:53:10 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2151 On Feb. 8, 2023, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium officially unveiled “Trailblazers in STEM,” the latest addition to its digital display gallery at Mote Aquarium.  This interactive display and website …

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]]> Mote education program receives boost from local foundation https://mote.org/news/mote-education-program-receives-boost-from-local-foundation/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:10:52 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2227 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce that Mote’s C-STEM Program has received an award of $10,000 from The Weichel Family Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation. The …

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