Registration is now open for the 2026 Youth Ocean Conservation Summit! Join us on Saturday, September 12 at Mote Science Education Aquarium in Sarasota, FL for a day designed to connect, inspire, and equip the next generation of ocean leaders.YOCS gi...

Mote Marine Laboratory has once again been honored with a Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) for the 2025–2026 school year, recognizing excellence in live virtual learning experiences. Presented annually...

New Booking Option: Choose Zoom Meeting or Webinar You have a new option when booking your Mote virtual focus trips. You can now choose whether you'd like your session hosted as a Zoom Meeting or a Zoom Webinar. Zoom Meeting Best for interacti...

Join us on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about how sharks are cared for and studied at Mote Aquarium.In the final lecture of this three-part series, go behind the scenes at Mote A...

Fall 2026 Virtual Program Scheduling & Booking Updates As we prep for another exciting school year, we'd like to share a few updates about our virtual programming schedule and booking process.General AvailabilityMost virtual programs are availab...

 Hello campers! My name is Cooper, I am an intern here at Mote over the summer. I will be helping Jason run this adventurous virtual camp we have set up for you all! When not at camp, I also help Jason with his educational livestreams with MARVEN! Mo...

Celebrate World Oceans Day on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT. Join us for a one-hour live online lecture and Q&A exploring Sharks After "Jaws" — Science, Myths & Conservation.In the second lecture of this three-p...

Celebrate the 104th birthday of Dr. Eugenie Clark, The Shark Lady, on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT. Join us for a one-hour live online lecture and Q&A exploring her remarkable life, groundbreaking research, and last...

The story of Mote Marine Laboratory begins with Dr. Eugenie Clark, a pioneering scientist whose curiosity reshaped how the world understands sharks. Known as the "Shark Lady," Dr. Clark challenged fear-based narratives, demonstrated t...

CILC Pinnacle Award for Virtual Learning ExcellenceMote Marine Laboratory has once again been honored with a Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) for the 2024–2025 school year, recognizing excelle...