Mote Marines aquaculture project was in the news today. With the opening of Roy's in Sarasota famous chef Roy Yamaguchi was at the mote research facility out on Fruitville Road.

Learn more on the Mote website and read about the Research Center

Aquaculture Research & Development

Dr. Kevan L. Main, Center DirectorCENTER MISSION

The mission of Mote's Center for Aquaculture Research and Development is to develop new, innovative, and cost-effective systems and husbandry techniques to produce high-value marine and freshwater fishes and invertebrates. 

The goal of this research center is to advance the aquaculture industry and to support and expand stock enhancement research in Florida and worldwide. The majority of our research activities are located at Mote Aquaculture Park in eastern Sarasota County, Florida. We also conduct marine research at Mote Marine Laboratory's main campus and at Mote's field stations in the Florida Keys.