Historical Highlights
1955 The Cape Haze Marine Lab, the precursor to Mote Marine Laboratory, is created by Dr. Eugenie Clark. Studies begin on shark distribution, reproduction and behavior.
1959 Dr. Clark performs the first conditioning experiments with sharks, showing that they can learn.
1967 New studies on shark physiology and anti-shark methods begin under Dr. Perry Gilbert.
1974 Dr. David Baldridge finishes the first computerized statistical analysis of shark attack data in the International Shark Attack File.
1979 Marine biomedical studies focusing on elasmobranch cancer resistance begin.
1988 New environmental and conservation biology studies begin as sharks are threatened by overfishing.
1991 The Center for Shark Research is established and designated by Congress as a national research center.
1998 Polly Loomis Endowment for Marine Biomedical Research established.
2001 Perry W. Gilbert Endowed Chair in Shark Research established.
2002 Mote coordinates the creation of the National Shark Research Consortium. Other members are the University of Florida, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
1955 The Cape Haze Marine Lab, the precursor to Mote Marine Laboratory, is created by Dr. Eugenie Clark. Studies begin on shark distribution, reproduction and behavior.
1959 Dr. Clark performs the first conditioning experiments with sharks, showing that they can learn.
1967 New studies on shark physiology and anti-shark methods begin under Dr. Perry Gilbert.
1974 Dr. David Baldridge finishes the first computerized statistical analysis of shark attack data in the International Shark Attack File.
1979 Marine biomedical studies focusing on elasmobranch cancer resistance begin.
1988 New environmental and conservation biology studies begin as sharks are threatened by overfishing.
1991 The Center for Shark Research is established and designated by Congress as a national research center.
1998 Polly Loomis Endowment for Marine Biomedical Research established.
2001 Perry W. Gilbert Endowed Chair in Shark Research established.
2002 Mote coordinates the creation of the National Shark Research Consortium. Other members are the University of Florida, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
About Us
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.
