October 24, 2017
Hayley Rutger
Children ages 3-5 and their families are invited to three exciting, marine science outreach programs led by Mote Marine Laboratory and The Out-of-Door Academy (ODA) in Sarasota County.
Through these free educational programs from 10-11 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2017, Feb. 3 and April 14, 2018, participants will learn about marine animals’ survival strategies, about keeping the environment clean, and about how the ocean connects people everywhere.
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Photo copyright: Mote Marine Laboratory.
Meet a research pioneer with 38 years of history at Mote Marine Laboratory. In 1979, Dr. Carl Luer founded Mote’s Marine Biomedical Research Program, which investigates subjects such as cancer and infection using marine organisms — particularly sharks, stingrays and skates — rather than classic lab animals such as rats or rabbits. Luer arrived a year after Mote moved to its current home on City Island, Sarasota. Back then, the Lab’s second floor was partially complete, the staff comprised fewer than 20 people (compared with more than 200 today) and the campus grounds were wilder — occasional rattlesnakes and all. Tune in as Luer shares his history and scientific advances through teamwork with Mote’s Marine Immunology Program manager, Dr. Cathy Walsh.
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October 18, 2017
Shelby Isaacson
On Oct. 8, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium won best attraction at the first annual Sarasota’s OUT Awards.
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October 11, 2017
Shelby Isaacson
On Oct. 10, Mote Marine Laboratory opened its Boca Grande Outreach Office for the 2017-18 season — marking the fifth anniversary year for this regional hub of marine science outreach.
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October 11, 2017
Shelby Isaacson
A full-to-capacity tour of Mote Aquaculture Research Park (MAP) on October 25th from 10-11:30 a.m. as a part of Transition Sarasota’s Eat Local Week.
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October 11, 2017
Shelby Isaacson
Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to announce a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program. The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Carol and Barney Barnett as the first Lightning Community Heroes of the 2017-18 season during Friday night’s game against the Florida Panthers.
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Can you tell a river otter from a sea otter? Do you know if otters are related more closely to cats or dogs? Do you know what a watershed is, and why it matters to otters? If you answered no to any of these questions, or you simply want to learn more about otters in the wild and at Mote Aquarium, then join hosts Hayley and Joe as they interview Amanda Foltz, Senior Aquarium Biologist for otters at Mote. Mote Aquarium houses three orphaned otters in its exhibit "Otters & Their Waters" (https://mote.org/exhibits/details/otters-and-their-waters).
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October 3, 2017
Shelby Isaacson
Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently recognized the success of Riverview High School’s program Stars to Starfish, which features eco-friendly aquaculture (fish farming) technology made possible through a multi-year partnership with Mote Marine Laboratory scientists.
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October 3, 2017
Shelby Isaacson
The Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum — a group for anglers, scientists and others seeking to proactively address fisheries management and science topics in the Sarasota Bay area — is gearing up for its October meeting.
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