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Mote Marine Laboratory is an
independent not-for-profit marine
research organization based on City
Island in Sarasota, Fla. Mote is
dedicated to advancing the science
of the sea through the study of
marine and estuarine ecosystems,
through the public Mote Aquarium and
through an education division that
provides programs for all ages.
Founded by Dr. Eugenie Clark in 1955
in Cape Haze, Florida (and
originally known as Cape Haze Marine
Laboratory until its renaming in
honor of William R. Mote, his wife
Lenore and his sister, Betty Mote
Rose, major benefactors of the
Laboratory) Mote's early research
was focused on sharks. Since 1978,
Mote has been based in Sarasota,
Florida.
Mote Marine Laboratory is
celebrating its 55th Anniversary
throughout 2010. The Lab was
recognized for its 55 years of
marine science with a resolution in
the Florida House and Senate in
March 2010. Founder Clark was also
recognized in March 2010 with an
induction to the Florida Women's
Hall of Fame.
As of winter 2009/2010, Mote
employed over 200 staff members
conducting research on sharks, red
tide and other environmental toxins,
marine mammals, sea turtles, coral
reefs, fisheries, coastal ecology
and aquaculture (sustainable fish
farming). Since 1978 the Laboratory
has expanded to include a 10.5-acre
(4.2 ha) campus in Sarasota, with
field stations and public exhibits
in Key West, field stations in
Summerland Key and Charlotte Harbor
and Mote Aquaculture Research Park
in eastern Sarasota County.
Florida's extensive coastline and
marine and estuarine environments
have enabled Mote scientists to
build a platform of marine research
conducted in the near shore
environment. Mote has about 1,400
volunteers who contribute more than
200,000 volunteer hours to the
organization
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