The carapace, or shell, of a Caribbean king crab is around 5.4 inches (136 millimeters) for males and 4.7 inches (120 millimeters) for females. They can weigh up to 6 pounds (3 Kilograms). Masters at ...

Mote Marine Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color ...

Cownose rays can grow up to 7 feet (2.1 meters), but on average only grow to be 4 feet (1.2 meters). These rays can get as heavy as 50 pounds! Cownose rays prefer shallow coastal waters but migrate ...

Visit our 135,000 gallon shark habitat. Meet our resident sea turtles, otters, seahorses and gracefully drifting sea jellies. Explore coral reefs and other displays highlighting the real ecosystems ...

Whether it’s a family-friendly run on Siesta Key Beach or a formal black-tie gala at the Ritz, Mote has a variety of signature events that support our mission each year.

Sand tiger sharks have been know to "gulp" air at the surface of the water, using the air in their stomach to help control buoyancy. Sand tiger sharks can grow up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) long, with an ...

Green turtles eat a wide variety of vegetation including algae and seagrasses. They'll also snack on insects, worms, sponges, dead fish and smaller invertebrates. As green turtles reach adulthood, ...

On average, adult hawksbills weigh between 100-150 pounds (45 - 68 kilograms) and their shells grow to an average length 2.5 feet (0.8 meters). Hawksbill sea turtles are omnivorous, meaning they munch ...

After reaching maturity, manatees average 10 feet (three meters) in length and weigh between 800 to 1,200 pounds (360 to 540 kilograms). Originally born at the Miami Seaquarium, Buffett came to Mote ...

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 mission of the Marine & Freshwater Aquaculture Research Program is to develop innovative technologies and systems to support sustainable aquaculture to meet the growing global demand for seafood ...

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have restored more than 216,000 corals to Florida’s Coral Reef—an exciting milestone. Starting in 2020, several of our restored corals spawned, engaging in sexual ...