News & Press

Mote leader shares red tide science at Capitol Hill briefing

September 28, 2018 Stephannie Kettle

Mote Marine Laboratory’s leader shared red tide science to inform national policymakers on Sept. 27 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Scientists, resource managers share major updates on tackling Florida red tide

September 26, 2018 Stephannie Kettle

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Health and Mote Marine Laboratory gathered on Monday, Sept. 24, for the State of Florida’s press announcement of a new partnership initiative to address red tide. A related roundtable discussion with scientists and local stakeholder groups shared important updates on Florida’s state-local-private partnership efforts to manage red tide impacts.

Mote thanks Bank of America for red tide research support

September 21, 2018 Hayley Rutger

Mote Marine Laboratory thanks Bank of America for a $15,000 grant awarded Saturday, Sept. 15, to aid Mote’s research efforts focused on Florida red tide.

Mote welcomes Jordanian Fulbright Scholar studying coastal lagoons

September 21, 2018 Hayley Rutger

Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to welcome Dr. Riyad Manasrah, recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award from the Middle Eastern nation of Jordan. Manasrah will investigate the physical and chemical dynamics of coastal ocean lagoons in the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, to determine environmental status and threats to these critical ecosystems, as well as options and recommendations for sustainable use of such systems through his Fulbright award spanning September 2018 through May 2019.

Dolphin unusual mortality event demands intensive response from Mote and partners

September 11, 2018 Hayley Rutger

Mote Stranding Investigations Program Manager Gretchen Lovewell has been designated by the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator as the On-site Coordinator for this bottlenose dolphin unusual mortality event to provide on-site leadership and expertise, evaluate the response, coordinate data management, and compile results of data and analyses from partner organizations.

New study: Coral bleaching increases disease risk in threatened species

September 11, 2018 Stephannie Kettle

Mote Coral Health & Disease Research Program Manager Dr. Erinn Muller is the lead author on a new study that shows coral bleaching increases disease risk in a threatened species.

Conservation organizations partner for snook recovery along Florida’s west coast after red tide

September 7, 2018 Hayley Rutger

Coastal Conservation Association Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote Marine Laboratory launch initiative to enhance the snook fishery on Florida’s southwest coast by stocking 5,000 juvenile snook during a one-year project. (End-of-year updates added December 2018.)

New treatment being developed for manatees poisoned by red tide

September 6, 2018 Stephannie Kettle

NOAA funds veterinary care research in response to toxic algae. Florida International University and Mote Marine Laboratory are developing new and more efficient ways to treat manatees exposed to toxic red tide.

Aquarium Biologist Amanda Hodo is a finalist in AZA’s Find Your Heroes contest