Aquarium Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:00:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mote Announces Grand Opening Date for Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) https://mote.org/news/mote-announces-grand-opening-date-for-mote-science-education-aquarium-sea/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:00:26 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=21456 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 …

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]]> Mote Aquarium to Mote SEA: Beginning the transition from City Island to Nathan Benderson Park https://mote.org/news/mote-aquarium-to-mote-sea-beginning-the-transition-from-city-island-to-nathan-benderson-park/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:00:21 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=18769 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to share the latest milestone in the process of opening the Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park. Mote’s long-standing plan …

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]]> Mote Mourns the Loss of Pippi, Our Beloved Resident North American River Otter https://mote.org/news/mote-mourns-the-loss-of-pippi-our-beloved-resident-north-american-river-otter/ Tue, 20 May 2025 06:30:17 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=18408 The Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium family is saddened to share news of the loss of Pippi, one of our beloved North American river otters.  Last week, Pippi began demonstrating …

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]]> Mote Aquarium reopens post-hurricane closure, and welcomes new rescued manatee named Lou https://mote.org/news/mote-aquarium-reopens-post-hurricane-closure-and-welcomes-new-rescued-manatee-named-lou/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:16 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=15247 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to open its doors once again on November 22 to its informal science education center, Mote Aquarium, following an 8-week-long closure due to …

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]]> Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Responds to Hurricane Milton with Swift Action, Overcoming Challenges Amid Loss https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-and-aquarium-responds-to-hurricane-milton-with-swift-action-overcoming-challenges-amid-loss/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:45:37 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=14578 Mote faced an unprecedented challenge as Hurricane Milton bore down on the region, just days after Hurricane Helene had already caused significant damage.

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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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]]> Mote Science Education Aquarium’s largest exhibit comes to life https://mote.org/news/mote-science-education-aquariums-largest-exhibit-comes-to-life/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:07:45 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2019 On Tuesday, July 25, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium announced a milestone advancement in the construction of its new Science Education Aquarium as Mote staff and a wave of Mote …

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]]> Mote Marine Laboratory and The Florida Aquarium collaborate in successful rehabilitation efforts https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-and-the-florida-aquarium-collaborate-in-successful-rehabilitation-efforts/ Tue, 30 May 2023 16:39:09 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2054 Mote Marine Laboratory and The Florida Aquarium are thrilled to announce the release of two rescued loggerhead sea turtles nicknamed, “Valerie” and “Mahomes,” at Anna Maria Bayfront Park Tuesday morning, May 30. …

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]]> Now Open: Mote’s Marine Science Education & Outreach Center at the Anna Maria City Pier https://mote.org/news/now-open-motes-marine-science-education-outreach-center-at-the-anna-maria-city-pier/ Fri, 05 May 2023 13:24:30 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2096 Mote Marine Laboratory celebrated the opening of its Marine Science Education & Outreach Center on May 5 at the Anna Maria City Pier, making this Mote’s 8th operational campus. Mote …

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]]> Mote’s resident manatee Hugh passes away https://mote.org/news/motes-resident-manatee-hugh-passes-away/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:32:02 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2099 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 …

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