June 24, 2022
Sean Stover
At 11:30 a.m. on June 24, a new "species" of shark will enter the water in Mote Aquarium's Shark Zone: Arty the Shark, a recycled polyester and neoprene art piece made by participants in Borderless Arts Tennessee.
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On April 28, Mote outplanted the first coral fragments from its satellite nursery in Islamorada at Bud 'N Mary's Marina.
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May 19, 2022
Olivia Cameron
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is now even better equipped to treat sea turtles suffering from fibropapillomatosis with a new surgical laser, partially funded by the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC). Sales of the Sea Turtle License Plate, administered by the Sea Turtle Grants Program of the STC, have funded a portion of the hospital’s surgical laser with a grant.
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May 10, 2022
Olivia Cameron
As job opportunities in the field of marine science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) expand, questions regarding lack of diversity remain. Attracting and retaining high quality and diverse candidates in marine STEM careers may be increased through good mentorship, as highlighted in new peer-reviewed research by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium researchers.
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May 4, 2022
Stephannie Kettle
US Postal Service hosted a First Day of Issuance Ceremony at Mote Aquarium on May 4, 2022, to reveal the Dr. Eugenie Clark Forever Stamp. The day would have been the 100th birthday for Dr. Clark, who was also frequently known as "The Shark Lady".
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April 25, 2022
Olivia Cameron
The first sea turtles have officially landed on the shores of Sarasota County this past weekend. On April 24, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program (STCRP) documented the first nest of the season at the southern end on Longboat Key.
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April 6, 2022
Hayley Rutger
Sea turtle conservation and research got a vital boost last weekend from 1,343 people who registered for Mote Marine Laboratory's 5K and 1-mile Run for the Turtles.
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April 4, 2022
Olivia Cameron
Thanks to The Bishop-Parker Foundations Fund of Manatee Community Foundation, Mote and partners at Pace Center for Girls will provide year-round monthly STEM programming for 40 Manatee County students at Pace for the year.
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April 1, 2022
Stephannie Kettle
Mote welcomes Lieutenant Colonel Frances Presley Rice to the Board of Trustees
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