🌊 FREE Virtual Summer Camp for kids! Join @motemarven.bsky.social & Manatee Lagoon this summer: 🐠 World Ocean Week — June 15–19 🐧 Wild About Wildlife — July 20–24 3:30–5:30 PM ET | Ages 6–9 (and more!) Register 👉 mote.org/series/virtual-camp #SummerCamp #OceanEducation #STEM

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Here is an axolotl. #majesty

Waddle into the watery world of #axolotls and their amphibian friends. Bring your curiosity and questions for this live encounter during #SalamanderSaturdays and Suncoast Remake Learning Days. FREE thanks to #RemakeLearningDays #SuncoastRemakeDays #RemakeDays mote.org/event/salama...

Trying out some seaweed cyanotype printing in today’s SEA & Do workshop at Mote SEA. Next month we look at microplastics. mote.org/series/sea-d...

Paid Summer Internship | Virtual Learning & Livestreaming Support live virtual STEM programs, hands-on experience in production, science communication, and education. 🗓 May 20–Aug 7 | Sarasota, FL ⏰ 15–30 hrs/week 🎓 EDAP-eligible students motemarven.blogspot.com/2026/01/paid...

Corals are red / Oceans are blue / Morays are curious / And so are you! Learn about the science of SEA-duction and create a beach-craft valentine of your own during our February 13 SEA & Do program. #ThatsAMoray #LifelongLearning #Valentine mote.org/lifelonglear...

“Everyone is an explorer. How could you possibly live your life looking at a door and not open it?” — Robert “Bob” Ballard The @fmsea.bsky.social CONFERENCE 2026 registration is now open. Connecting The Dots Fort Pierce, FL April 23–26, 2026 #FMSEA2026 sites.google.com/fmsea.org/we...

🎟️ Tickets now available! Axolotl Waddle: A Virtual Salamander Saturday Celebration May 2, 2026 3:30PM - 4:30PM EDT on.zoom.us/h/motemarine...

🎨 Art & 🔬 Science of 🐠 Reef Fish Ecology - 1/16, 2pm @ Mote SEA. Reef ecology talk + @inaturalist.bsky.social training + simple fish-printing activity. Learn to observe, identify, and document fish species, then create your own reef-inspired print to take home. mote.org/lifelonglear... #gyotaku

Paid Internship with Mote’s Virtual Learning Programs. Help with our mangrove livestreams and more. motemarven.blogspot.com #EDAP #RinglingCollege #USF #SCF @newcollegeoffl.bsky.social

Meet me in the Mangroves - Virtual Estuary Explorations with @naiinterpreters.bsky.social 11/14, 9am ET

Watch leadership lessons from terrapins, squid, and more. A conversation with Julie Henry and Sheyla Ravelo Perez #YOCS #YouthOceanConservationSummit #WisdomFromTheWildForYouth youtu.be/_1wYOn0J-Ww?...

Wisdom from the Wild November 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm FREE Grow as a leader with Wisdom for the Wild. Take a walk on the wild side with leadership lessons from cheetahs, sea turtles, squid, and axolotls. mote.org/event/wildwi...

Starting now Fun facts, science, and surprises in this free Wonderful Animal Virtual Encounter. #JellyfishDay #MoteMarineLab #VirtualLearning 🗓️ 11/3 @ 1:00 PM ET 💻 Free virtual event 🔗 mote.org/event/jellyfish-day-jamboree

Dive into the gelatinous world of #jellyfish, the most mesmerizing movers in the sea. Fun facts, science, and surprises in this free Wonderful Animal Virtual Encounter. #JellyfishDay #MoteMarineLab #VirtualLearning 🗓️ 11/3 @ 1:00 PM ET 💻 Free virtual event 🔗 mote.org/event/jellyfish-day-jamboree

Have a tentacular time on #SeaSlugDay with #MoteMarineLab youtu.be/SGKAFg4rNnY 10/29 1pm ET mote.org/event/sea-sl...

Join the shell-less-bration for World #SeaSlugDay tomorrow, 10/29 at 1pm ET mote.org/event/sea-sl... #Nudibranch #Nerd #SeaSlug #VirtualLearning #SeaMeRead #MoteMarine

Dive into the gelatinous world of #jellyfish, the most mesmerizing movers in the sea. Fun facts, science, and surprises in this free Wonderful Animal Virtual Encounter. #JellyfishDay #MoteMarineLab #VirtualLearning 🗓️ 11/3 @ 1:00 PM ET 💻 Free virtual event 🔗 mote.org/event/jellyfish-day-jamboree

Join us for a shell-less-bration of Sea Slug Day! It’s a slime-time adventure for the spooky season—discover the secrets they secrete. 10/29 @ 1:00 pm Free mote.org/event/sea-sl... #SeaSlugDay #SEAmeRead #VirtualLearning #MoteMarineLab #CILC

📚🐠 Announcing SEA Me Read Plus — STEM storytime + live animal encounters. Best for K-4. 🔗 motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/anno... #EDUsky #VirtualLearning #KidLit #NSTA

🐢 Weekend Wonders: the bedotted Diamondback Terrapin — explore Florida’s only brackish water turtle and its unique estuary home. 🔗 Read more: motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/week... #DotDay #InternationalDotDay #terrapin

🤖 Meet M.A.R.V.E.N. — the Mote Aquarium Roving Virtual Exhibit Navigator. Our new livestreaming cart connects classrooms to marine science with real-time, behind-the-scenes access to the exhibits and animals at Mote. 🔗 Learn more: motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/meet...

🌸 Weekend Wonder: Meet the roseate spoonbill—one of Florida’s most striking wading birds. With its vivid pink feathers and unique spoon-shaped bill, this bird sweeps shallow waters to find food in a way few others can. Full post: motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/week...

Celebrate #InternationalDotDay with Mote Marine Laboratory in a creative, interactive ocean-themed Virtual Focus Trip that blends art, science, imagination, and fishes. 🐠 Spots, dots, and sea life. 📅 Sept 15, 1 pm ET 🆓 FREE motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/dive... @intldotday.bsky.social

Has your school, library or community group signed up for #InternationalDotDay global celebration of creativity? Join over 32 million participants in 190+ countries! Free downloadable #DotDay guide w registration: www.internationaldotday.org @peterhreynolds.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social

🏆 Mote Marine Laboratory receives the prestigious 2024-2025 CILC.org Pinnacle Award for Virtual Learning Excellence. Our thanks to the teachers, students, and staff who made this honor possible. 📚 Celebrating 30 years of connecting classrooms together. motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/mote... #STEM

📅 Booking a Virtual Focus Trip with Mote is now easier than ever. We’ve added TidyCal.com integration for quick scheduling + payment. Now, only our available time slots are shown so you know exactly when to connect. motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/book...

The ocean never stops changing—and neither should you. 🌊 Explore Mote’s Endless Oceans Online: self-paced lessons, Florida ecosystems, marine careers & more. 💻 Learn anytime | motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/dive... #OceanEducation #MoteMarine

🌳 Mangroves aren’t just cool-looking—they’re coastal superheroes. Build your own model mangrove tree while learning how their tangled-rooted protect shorelines, trap sediment, and shelter wildlife. 🔗 Start crafting: motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/make... #STEMventures

🌊 New SEA Me Read: Next Time You See a Pill Bug From land to sea, discover how pill bugs and their ocean cousins are connected. Live virtual reading + live animal look for grades K–4. 🔗 motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/new-... #SEAmeRead #VirtualLearning #EmilyMorgan #NSTAKids

📡 From shipwrecks to sharks, Mote has over 30 years of virtual learning journeys. It started all the way back in 1989—and we’ve been innovating ever since. 🔗 motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/over... #EdTech #STEM #VirtualLearning

🎓 Teachers, naturalists, and lifelong learners: earn CEUs or in-service credit with the Florida Master Naturalist Program at Mote. Financial assistance is available. 🔗 Learn more: motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/fmnp... #FMNP #ProfessionalDevelopment #LifelongLearning #TeacherPD

🌊 Weekend Wonders: Zebra Sharks! Did you know zebra sharks lose their stripes as they grow? 🦓🦈 Read more: motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/week... #MARVEN #sharks #ZebraShark #WeekendWonders #MarineBiology

❓🧠🌊 Ask The Ocean: Your Questions, Answered by Ocean Experts. Ever wonder how sharks sleep? What it takes to become a marine biologist? What it’s like to work at a world-class research lab? Now’s your chance to ask! motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/08/ask-...

💧 Dive into Florida’s freshwater habitats this summer. Join us for an FMNP Freshwater Systems course and explore wetlands, wildlife, and water quality with expert-led field experiences. 🔗 Sign up today: motemarven.blogspot.com/2025/07/expl... #FMNP #Freshwater #Florida #LifelongLearning

About to go live with our #EarthDay / #RemakeLearningDays live Estuary Explorations. 4/22 3:30 pm ET. mote.org/event/estuar...

🌊 Go on a hike without the bug bites. 🥾 Celebrate Earth Day 🌍 with a virtual excursion into an estuary! Explore mangroves and seagrass habitats in Sarasota Bay. 🐟🦀 ✨ All ages 📆 4/22, 3:30 pm ET 🌐 mote.org/event/estuar... #SuncoastRemakeDays #RemakeDays #EarthDay youtu.be/lfXxV893oUQ?...

It’s a great day on the bay. Join us for Bay Fest at at The Bay Park. Learn about our local sea life and see what we are planning for #SuncoastRemakeDays #SarasotaBay #RemakeDays www.thebaysarasota.org/event/bay-fe...

Are you a student interested in marine biology? Would you like to speak to someone about careers in marine science? Interested in learning more about Mote research programs? Book a session with our ocean experts and find out more. www.cilc.org/ContentProvi...

Discover the Challenge of Ocean Exploration - this virtual presentation supports participants in the FIRST LEGO League “SUBMERGED” season. www.cilc.org/ContentProvi... #STEMLearning #LEGO

Virtual Dot Day 9:11 @ 1:00 pm ET Free Celebrate Dot Day with a visit to see the dots and spots of the sea. Explore the patterns and colors of nature’s underwater artworks while you make a masterpiece of your own with our guided artivity. K-6 mote.org/event/virtua...

Are you a student interested in marine biology? Would you like to speak to someone about careers in marine science? Interested in learning more about Mote Marine Laboratory’s research programs? Book a session with our ocean experts and find out more. www.cilc.org/ContentProvi...

Celebrate #EarthDay with Mote Marine Laboratory. Go on a seashore safari without getting wet during our virtual excursion into Sarasota Bay. 4/22/2024, 3:00 pm ET #SuncoastRemakeDays on.zoom.us/h/motemarine...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, FL is launching a year-long, stipend-supported Aquarium Apprenticeship program. Applications due by March 1st, 2024. More program information here: mote.org/pages/mote-a...

Tonight at 6pm ET - “From the Seafloor to the Medicine Cabinet: Establishing a Natural Product Drug Discovery” Dr. Kirstie Francis, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Molecular Microbiology by Mote Marine Laboratory us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Talks from the Dock - a new virtual excursion into Sarasota Bay. Book yours today. Great for lifelong learners. www.cilc.org/ContentProvi...

Welcome to the A-SCARE-IUM. Make time for slime as we virtually dive into Mote Aquarium. Join us for a fun, free, family-friendly #Shalloween adventure with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) on 10/25 at 1:00 pm ET. cilc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...