Mote releases nine rehabilitated sea turtles on Florida’s east coast

January 7, 2021 Stephannie Kettle
Mote releases nine rehabilitated sea turtles on Florida’s east coast

Jan. 4, 2021—Sarasota, Fla.— Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium said a fond farewell to nine juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles today as they were released in New Smyrna at Canaveral National Seashore. The turtles came into Mote's care after stranding in a cold-stun event in November in the Cape Cod region.

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Mote’s white shark research gets fin-tastic boost from Disney Conservation Fund

December 11, 2020 Stephannie Kettle
Mote’s white shark research gets fin-tastic boost from Disney Conservation Fund

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce that support from the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) will aid Mote’s mission of studying white sharks, their life cycle and habitat use, through collaboration with the nonprofit OCEARCH. Support from DCF will allow Mote to deploy an additional 12 satellite tags used to collect key data about white shark movements and habitats.

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2020 Holiday Gift Guide

November 24, 2020 Hayley Rutger

This holiday season, we could all use a little joy—OK, make that a lot! Mote's holiday gift guide below is overflowing with fun and meaningful gifts that support our mission and the sea.

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