Support for Visiting Researchers at Mote's Tropical Research Laboratory

VISITOR SUPPORT
The Tropical Research Laboratory maintains a full-time research and marine operations staff to provide support for any field or laboratory based research project in need of assistance. As trained Scientific Divers, certified and knowledgable boat captains, experienced in a wide variety of fieldwork and research activities, TRL staff can provide assistance with:
	boat support for research groups educational reef and snorkel trips sample collection and shipping coral, fish, benthic surveys monitoring of in-situ experiments deploying/maintaining instrumentation water quality monitoring and sampling underwater video and photography SCUBA training and instruction
Mote-TRL staff have provided assistance with a variety or research and education programs conducting work in the Florida Keys, including:

Delta-Seven Inc.
Florida Aquarium
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Marine Research Institute
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
The Nature Conservancy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
Louisiana University Marine Consortium
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin.
NOVA Southeastern University/NCRI
Omaha Zoo’s Scott Aquarium
U.S. Army Preventive Health Division
George Mason University

American University
Cornell University
Creighton University
Hood College
St. Lawrence University
Stetson University
University of California
University of Arkansas
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Houston
University of Miami-RSMAS
University of North Carolina
University of Oklahoma
University of Rhode Island
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
University of South Georgia

For information on Mote research assistance, contact:

Erich Bartels - Staff Scientist/Marine Ops Program Manager
Mote Marine Laboratory's Tropical Research Laboratory
24244 Overseas Highway, Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305)745-2729 x305(office) (305)395-8729(cell)

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.

Trained and Experienced Divers

Field Support and Assistance

Instrument Maintenance