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◀ RETURN TO 2020 ANNUAL REPORT INDEX

Discover the many ways that Mote scientists, educators and ambassadors shared marine science with people of all ages and backgrounds, from societal leaders to school children, in the 2021 fiscal year. Click each icon to read about a specific area of our efforts.

  • Providing Cutting Edge-ucation
  • Invigorating our Aquarium and our Community
  • First 'Rules of Thumb' for Conserving an Ocean in Motion
  • Speaking up for the Sea

    • Fin Fact

    Coral reefs are declining because of climate change—warming temperatures and ocean acidification—but Mote scientists are learning that some corals may cope better than others. For instance, Mote led research has revealed climate change-resilient, native genetic varieties of staghorn coral (an important Florida coral species), and we're growing them in our coral restoration nurseries.

    Fin Fact

    Coral reefs are declining because of climate change—warming temperatures and ocean acidification—but Mote scientists are learning that some corals may cope better than others. For instance, Mote led research has revealed climate change-resilient, native genetic varieties of staghorn coral (an important Florida coral species), and we're growing them in our coral restoration nurseries.

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