Historical Highlights
1993 Tropical coral reef research station established on Pigeon Key.
1995 Coral reef research program established in the Florida Keys; hard coral propagation studies begins.
1996 Mote establishes proof of calcium channels in coral calcification.
1997 Mote and the EPA initiate the annual Florida Keys Coral Disease Survey.
2000 Center for Tropical Research established on Summerland Key; researchers identify molecular
biomarkers of coral stress.
2003 Center renamed the Center for Coral Reef Research. Hard coral aquaculture research project begins.
2004 Conch Baby Farm opens in Key West as a public outreach facility to highlight Mote’s marine science research efforts in the Florida Keys and Sarasota.
Mote Marine Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. Today, we incorporate public outreach as a key part of our mission. Mote is an independent nonprofit organization and has seven centers for marine research, the public Mote Aquarium and an Education Division specializing in public programs for all ages.
