MARINE OPERATIONS

Several boats are based at the Summerland Key facility, ranging from 17' to 25', allowing TRL staff to conduct field operations year-round throughout the Florida Keys. The R/V Eugenie Clark (46'), based year-round at Mote's main facility in Sarasota, is also available by special arrangement for extended offshore operations in the Keys. For non-Mote visiting scientists wishing to use their own vessels, ample dock space is available, and rentals of small 
boats for user-operation can also be arranged and dock space provided. 

Research Vessels - TRL operates several boats ranging from 17' to 25', captained by USCG licensed staff, capable of conducting and assisting with field operations throughout the entire Florida Keys .......more>

Field Support - TRL's research staff are highly experienced scientific divers, capable of assisting with field sampling, instrument deployment or recovery, monitoring, video documentation .......more>

SCUBA Requirements and Training
Mote Marine Laboratory is an Organizational Member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences(AAUS).....more>

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Mote Marine Laboratory - Tropical Research Laboratory
24244 Overseas Highway, Summerland Key, Florida 33042
(305)745-2729 - (305) 745-2730(FAX) - TRL-info@mote.org

TRL is a fully equipped marine research and education facility, with housing, vessels, dry labs, raceways and tanks, SCUBA support, and more.

Fully Equipped Research Vessels

Access to Nearby Reefs

Field Support Staff