News & Press

Wildlife in World Heritage Site declines after heatwave reduces seagrass

April 25, 2019 Hayley Rutger

Diverse marine animals from dugongs to sea snakes became rarer in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shark Bay, Western Australia, after a heat wave devastated the dominant seagrass species, reports a newly published study demonstrating how certain vital ecosystems may change in a warming climate.

Probiotics boost survival of ‘baby’ snook in aquaculture

April 17, 2019 Hayley Rutger

A new peer reviewed study led by Mote Marine Laboratory scientists was the first to highlight the benefit of adding two probiotic strains of Bacillus bacteria during the rearing of common snook, a popular Florida sportfish. Groups of snook larvae (babies) that received the probiotic in their feed and aquatic environment (water) had 2.5 times higher survival rates than those that did not receive it.

Dolphin calf rescued from fishing line entanglement

March 12, 2019 Hayley Rutger

Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to share this article provided by NOAA Fisheries on March 12, 2019.

Bay Area Legislative Delegation meets at Mote, emphasizes red tide response

February 26, 2019 Hayley Rutger

Florida legislators in the Bay Area Legislative Delegation (BALD) convened at Mote Marine Laboratory this morning, Feb. 26, to discuss multiple important priorities, including Florida red tide and the critical role of marine science and technology in addressing it.

Senator Marco Rubio visits Mote to discuss urgent threats in Florida’s oceans

February 22, 2019 Stephannie Kettle

On February 21, 2019, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosted Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) at its City Island campus to discuss urgent threats facing Florida’s oceans, including harmful algae blooms affecting our coastlines and the significant decline of coral reefs. Mote President & CEO, Dr. Michael P. Crosby, and science staff from a diverse range of Mote research programs shared the latest in research and technology, while explaining the urgent need for support to continue and expand their efforts

Mote secures formal, long-term plan for new Aquarium land

January 30, 2019 Hayley Rutger

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved an agreement for Mote Marine Laboratory’s use of county-owned land in Nathan Benderson Park for the site of its planned new Science Education Aquarium during the county commission meeting today, Jan. 30.

Florida Governor DeSantis visits Mote, prioritizes harmful algae science and solutions

January 10, 2019 Hayley Rutger

Harmful algal blooms — and the urgent need for science and funding to address them — took center stage as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greeted marine researchers, natural resource managers and journalists during a news conference Thursday afternoon at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota.

End-of-year updates from Sarasota Dolphin Research Program

December 19, 2018 Hayley Rutger

In 2018, the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program studied dolphins and their prey amid red tide, led dolphin health assessments and more.

End-of-year update: Crustacean Ecology Lab investigates challenges to stone crabs and spiny lobsters