BCRS - Mote Marine Laboratory

3.8
25 reviews
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Everyone
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About this app

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS) is an application for the public to view beach conditions reports submitted by trained volunteer Beach Ambassadors. The BCRS provides real and near-time data from participating Florida beaches including parameters like flag color, water temperature, surf conditions, crowds, respiratory irritation, dead fish, beach amenities and many more! Users can also contribute reports of their own observations through the Community Science Portal on the BCRS. We aim to engage community members in scientific observation and aid in making informed decisions that can both protect public health and improve beach experiences.

Happy beach going!

Copyright Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc.
Updated on
Feb 4, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

3.7
23 reviews
Allison Halucka
March 30, 2023
App has become increasingly disappointing over the last year and a half. There is rarely up-to-date information and glitches constantly.
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Mote Marine Laboratory
July 31, 2023
We're sorry to hear the app did not meet your expectations. The BCRS website and mobile app were experiencing some technical difficulties in March-April of 2023 that impacted the system's ability to perform certain functions. These issues have been resolved and the system is now fully operational. We hope you'll continue to using the BCRS.
Ashley Shearer
March 22, 2023
The majority of beaches don't have updated conditions; conditions were updated 11 to 14 days ago. Pointless.
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Mote Marine Laboratory
July 31, 2023
We're sorry to hear the app did not meet your expectations. The BCRS website and mobile app were experiencing some technical difficulties in March-April of 2023 that impacted the system's ability to perform certain functions. These issues have been resolved and the system is now fully operational. We hope you'll continue to using the BCRS.
Persephone
November 7, 2024
Great app! Easy to use, and detailed information for when you want to visit a beach.
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What’s new

This version preserves the map location when re-opening the app.
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About the developer
Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc.
bcrs@mote.org
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236 United States
+1 941-549-9948