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| Mote Marine Laboratory | |
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| 27°19′58.5″N 82°34′37.7″W / 27.332917°N 82.577139°W | |
| Date opened | 1955 |
| Location | Sarasota, Florida |
| Land area | 10.5 acres (4.2 ha) |
| Annual visitors | 333,661 (2017)[1] |
| Memberships | AZA[2] |
| Website | www |
Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit, marine research organization based on City Island in Sarasota, Florida, with additional campuses in eastern Sarasota County, Boca Grande, Florida, and the Florida Keys. Founded in 1955 by Eugenie Clark in Placida, Florida, it was known as the Cape Haze Marine Laboratory until 1967. The laboratory aims to advance marine science and education, supporting conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. A public aquarium and associated education program interpret its research for the public.
- ^ "Mote Marine Laboratory 2017 Annual Report". Issuu. April 30, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Retrieved February 28, 2022.