Mote-ivational Science Lectures are back and expanded for 2026. For the first time, this signature lecture series now includes a new program hosted at Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA).
Join scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium as they share current research, fieldwork, and innovations. Topics span coral reef restoration, marine animal health, red tide research, sustainable fisheries, and more.
- Monday, January 5, 2026
Dr. Kirstie Tandberg Francis
PharmaSEA: Marine Natural Products Research at Mote Marine Laboratory
- Monday, January 12, 2026
Dr. Erinn Muller
Hope in the Rubble: Florida’s Resilient Corals and Banking for Future Reef Recovery
- Monday, January 19, 2026
Dr. Jake LaSala
Sea Turtle Research on Florida’s Gulf Coast
- Monday, January 26, 2026
Dr. Ryan Schloesser
Sustainability Through Fisheries Ecology and Stock Enhancement Science
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