![]() Mote provides independent, science-based information and expertise for policymakers, resource managers and other decision makers. The Lab’s most priceless gift is shared knowledge. The fishing, ecotourism and aquaculture industries, and rising powers like marine biomedical research, are critical to a healthy economy. The Lab’s research helps to fuel the marine-driven “Blue Economy,” which is critical: Ocean-related activity contributed $17.5 billion to Florida’s gross domestic product as of 2010. Mote’s estimated economic impact is $86.8 million in Florida. Mote-patented technology helps detect wastewater contamination, monitor for red tides that can severely affect Florida communities, enable sustainable seafood farming and more. Mote shares its discoveries through intellectual property products, with around a dozen patents obtained and several more pending. It also lays out goals for translating and transferring research to benefit the oceans and human society. The Lab’s guiding “roadmap,” the 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan, emphasizes studying the sea to support conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal biodiversity, healthy habitats and natural resources. ![]() Mote is able to maintain this important independence through the generosity of philanthropic supporters. Independence allows Mote to respond quickly to emerging environmental challenges, think outside the box to find innovative solutions and prioritize its research to do maximum good. scientists in its staff of more than 200, Mote has intellectual power comparable to many colleges of marine science, but the Lab stands out as an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit institution. ![]() They are investigating new cancer- and infection-fighting substances from the sea finding innovative ways to restore, in our lifetime, dwindling coral reefs – the ocean’s “rainforests” elucidating and mitigating the impacts of climate change, ocean acidification and major oil spills educating the public on conservation techniques and marine science developing new technology and expanding vital ocean observing efforts uncovering threats to sharks, sea turtles, marine mammals and other imperiled wildlife seeking new ways to sustain fisheries while boosting sustainable seafood farming and much more. Mote scientists work in the waters around all seven continents, leading more than 20 diverse research programs based at Florida campuses from Sarasota to the Keys. ![]()
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