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Manatee birth caught on camera reminds us to share the waters with local marine life

April 15, 2021 Stephannie Kettle

When Cindy Burnett called Mote Marine Laboratory’s 24/7 marine animal stranding hotline on April 12, 2021 about a manatee she thought was in trouble, she at first had no idea what they were actually witnessing: a female manatee giving birth!

Run, walk or crawl for sea turtles: Run for the Turtles registration now open!

April 13, 2021 Stephannie Kettle

Registration is now open for Mote's 35th Annual Run for the Turtles

Exciting updates for National Autism Awareness Month

April 5, 2021 Hayley Rutger

Mote was recently designated an Autism Friendly Business by CARD at USF, and we're planning our next Sensory Saturday for June 12!

Mote & the City of Anna Maria come together for marine science education & public outreach

March 22, 2021 Stephannie Kettle

Sarasota, Fla. — Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and the City of Anna Maria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue the construction of a marine science education and public outreach center at the famous City of Anna Maria Pier.

Mote Marine Lab becomes member of International Coral Reef Initiative

March 16, 2021 Stephannie Kettle

Acknowledging the major contributions of Mote Marine Laboratory to coral research and restoration, the International Coral Reef Initiative accepts Mote as a member organization

World-renowned Mote shark scientist retires

March 4, 2021 Hayley Rutger

After more than 40 years of shark science with profound conservation impacts, Dr. Robert (Bob) Hueter retired from his role as Director of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Center for Shark Research in December 2020, becoming a Mote Senior Scientist Emeritus.

Global leader in fisheries-enhancement science retires

March 4, 2021 Hayley Rutger

Mote Marine Laboratory’s Dr. Ken Leber transitioned to the role of Senior Scientist Emeritus on Jan. 5, 2021, capping off his groundbreaking 35-year career focused on responsibly enhancing fisheries that nourish communities and economies around the world.

From rescues to research: Sea turtle & marine mammal updates - 2020 Annual Report

March 2, 2021 Hayley Rutger

Check out this story from our 2020 annual report to learn about the marine animals Mote rescued and rehabilitated in the past year, new sea turtle research studies, exciting updates on manatee monitoring, and a big anniversary for our dolphin-focused research partners.

Achieving fin-tastic firsts with sharks, rays, fisheries - 2020 Annual Report

March 2, 2021 Hayley Rutger

This year, Mote scientists and partners helped us see fisheries, sharks and rays in whole new ways, conducting one of Mote's largest snook-release experiments for fisheries enhancement, piecing together a new understanding of great white shark movement in the North Atlantic, contributing to global studies on reef sharks along with manta and devil rays, and much more.

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Manatee birth caught on camera reminds us to share the waters with local marine life

Run, walk or crawl for sea turtles: Run for the Turtles registration now open!

Exciting updates for National Autism Awareness Month

Mote & the City of Anna Maria come together for marine science education & public outreach

Mote Marine Lab becomes member of International Coral Reef Initiative

World-renowned Mote shark scientist retires

Global leader in fisheries-enhancement science retires

From rescues to research: Sea turtle & marine mammal updates - 2020 Annual Report

Achieving fin-tastic firsts with sharks, rays, fisheries - 2020 Annual Report

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