Mote Marine Laboratory Marine Enhancement Center
Welcome to the home of the Mote Marine Laboratory
Marine Enhancement Center!
Mission: To advance 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 unique programs for all ages.
Our habitat enhancement goals include:
- Identify stocking effects on surrounding habitat
Our stock ehancement goals include:
- Design, build, and evaluate prototype intensive systems for red drum production
- Evaluate red drum preformance: growth, survival, and health
- Evaluate system preformance: filter efficiency and water chemistry
Our outreach/education goals include:
- Providing tours to site visitors
- Help the general public to consider the large-scale commercial application of aquaculture
Check back frequently to learn more about our activities and those of the FMFEI. As our actions continue to grow, links below will lead you to blog posts, news articles, forum discussions, and other information regarding the great work we are doing.
Links to the other Marine Enhancement Centers
Click the name of the Enhancement Center whose page you wish to visit. Pages contain information about each site as well as links to blog posts, forum discussions, and news updates specific to that site.
- Florida Institute of Technology Marine Enhancement Center
- Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Marine Enhancement Center
- Haulover Park Conservation Enhancement Center
- Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Marine Enhancement Center
- Indian River Marine Enhancement Center
- Mosquito Lagoon Marine Enhancement Center
- Mote Marine Laboratory Marine Enhancement Center
- Pine Island Marine Enhancement Center
- Port Manatee Marine Enhancement Center
- Florida Institute of Technology Vero Beach Marine Enhancement Center