Aquarium
Cashiers Greet arrivals, collect admission and set visitors on the path to a pleasant tour.
Greeters Welcome visitors, give directions and collect tickets.
Membership Specialists Encourage visitors to support research and gain other benefits by becoming members.
Gift Shops Display & sell merchandise in our ever-popular gift shops.
Guides Help visitors explore the marine scene in each exhibit and explain how the exhibits relate to Mote research.
Mote Mobile Exhibit Travel with Mote's "Aquarium on wheels" to explain marine life and Mote's research programs to the public (on call basis/usually weekends).
Sarasota Bay Explorer Tour Guides Assist marine biologists with educational boat tours by gathering and explaining local flora and fauna.
For more volunteer information email: volunteerinfo@mote.org.
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.








