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Today’s Research
for Tomorrow’s Oceans

To protect our future, we must ensure the well-being of our
oceans — the life support system that provides essential oxygen,
WE ARE THE GUARDIANS food, medicines and more. With that truth at heart, Mote Marine
OF THE SEA
Laboratory scientists conduct world-class research to enhance and
Today, Mote’s scientists are ultimately transform our understanding of the oceans.
working on 136 projects
that take them all over the Mote scientists work in the waters around all seven continents,
world in pursuit of science- leading 25 diverse research programs based at Florida campuses
based marine conservation
programs. from Sarasota to the Keys. They are investigating new cancer- and
infection-fighting substances from the sea; finding innovative
The most recent research ways to restore, in our lifetime, dwindling coral reefs — the ocean’s
program established at
Mote is the Coral Health & “rainforests”; elucidating and mitigating the impacts of climate
Disease program, headed change, ocean acidification and major oil spills; educating the
by Dr. Erinn Muller.
public on conservation techniques and marine science; developing
new technology and expanding vital ocean observing efforts;
uncovering threats to sharks, sea turtles, marine mammals and
other imperiled wildlife; seeking new ways to sustain fisheries
while boosting sustainable seafood farming; and much more.