Dolphin and Whale Hospital at Mote
 Photo of Ginger before release by Marc Ellis, H2Opictures.com |
| Read a special message about Mote's hospitals from John Reynolds, Ph.D., director of Mote's Center for Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Research. With a crowd of dedicated supporters and volunteers watching, Ginger the dolphin returned home to the wild after successful treatment at Mote's Dolphin and Whale Hospital. After her release, Ginger submerged and then thrilled the crowd with at least half a dozen giant leaps. Mote has been rehabbing dolphins and whales at our Sarasota, Fla.-based facilities since 1992. At Mote, our goal is to provide the most humane treatment possible for live-stranded dolphins and whales, while also creating a better scientific understanding of these animals and their needs to support conservation of these species in the wild. Ginger came to Mote after stranding on a Florida beach. While in Mote's care, specially trained volunteers and staff spent 1,320 hours monitoring Ginger's condition, providing vital information to the medical team about her progress. Ginger also ate nearly 4,000 live pinfish — that's 35 pinfish fed five times a day at about $1 per fish. Medications and tests for sick animals can be costly, and donations play a key role in supporting Mote's ability to respond to injured and sick wild animals, bring them to our hospitals for treatment, monitor their conditions upon return to the wild and understand their daily lives there. Helping marine animals and protecting the environment truly requires a team effort — from scientists and veterinarians to volunteers and donors who support Mote Marine Laboratory's mission. Thank you for your support!
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| Sand dollars just can't help dolphins Unfortunately, sand dollars just aren't enough to pay for the care of sick dolphins and whales. If they could, we'd be scouring the beaches from dawn 'til dusk. Your contributions to the Dolphin and Whale Hospital will ensure that Mote can continue to care for the marine animals that need our help. Please donate today. 
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 Photo of Ginger breaching after release by Marc Ellis, H2Opictures.com |
Mote Marine Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. Today, we incorporate public outreach as a key part of our mission. Mote is an independent nonprofit organization and has seven centers for marine research, the public Mote Aquarium and an Education Division specializing in public programs for all ages.
