With over 20 diverse research programs, Mote Marine Laboratory is, above all else, a marine science research institute focused on pushing the frontiers of science and addressing the grand challenges currently facing our oceans. Support for advancing Mote's potential in transformative research is vital to unlocking solutions to some of today's most daunting global challenges. Your investment fuels Mote's ability to passionately pursue research all around the world in order to: -Conserve the precious natural resources of our oceans which are connected to each and every person on the planet -Restore coral reefs, the rainforests of the sea, in our lifetime -Develop human cancer therapies and new drugs to fight deadly bacteria -Provide rapid responses in times of marine ecological emergencies and disasters -Restore and improve sustainable use of fish populations -Develop environmentally sustainable aquaculture to help feed the world -Serve as first responders to sick and injured sea turtles, whales and dolphins -Educate our children and enhance the overall level of ocean literacy to the broader public -Share the science that will help protect the marine environment and improve the quality of our lives and those of future generations.