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Did you know that young people have real power in their families’ environmental choices? Did you know that marine science education is within reach, even if you don’t live near the ocean or an aquarium? In this episode, Joe and Hayley discuss these topics and much more with Aly Busse, Assistant Vice President for Education at Mote. Busse’s childhood in rural New Jersey – “cow country” – might seem distant from her current job leading an ocean education team, but she was driven by her fascination for marine science and found a career translating science for the wider world. In today's connected world, more of us can be like Aly – putting scientific knowledge to good use for our oceans. Everyone can check out https://mote.org/education for Mote's Florida-based and digital learning programs. Teachers can check out upcoming professional development workshops here. For educational fun, play "Who Wants to Be A Sea Star?" on Mote's website. (Click the link and then scroll down for the game.)

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Lilly Pulitzer on St. Armands Circle and Mote Marine Laboratory invite you to save the ocean in style with a Shop and Share event on from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Aug. 5, 2017.

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Tropical Storm Emily has come and gone, and Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program is currently documenting its impacts on sea turtle nesting on beaches in Mote’s monitoring area, Longboat Key through Venice. Documenting storm impacts and nesting activity during the storm will likely take more than a week. Mote scientists are documenting which nests are present, re-posting marking stakes if they have been washed away and collecting data about the current status of nests, while continuing their regular monitoring of new nests and hatches.

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Mote Marine Laboratory’s Stranding Investigations Program received numerous calls beginning around 12:30 p.m. on July 29, from concerned citizens reporting a group of approximately 20 Fraser’s dolphins stranding along Turtle Beach on Siesta Key. 

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On July 14, 2017, Netflix released “Chasing Coral,” a documentary detailing the detrimental effects of coral bleaching on the world’s oceans. Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration in Summerland Key hosted a screening of the documentary that drew a standing room only crowd. Following the screening, Mote was pleased to have Zack Rago, one of the key cast members of “Chasing Coral,” visit and tour the facility. If you’re interested in learning more about the documentary or what Mote does to restore and protect coral reefs, please see the FAQ below.

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Mote Marine Laboratory was pleased to accept a Bird Key Yacht Club donation of $10,000 resulting from the April 2017 Sarasota Bay Cup: The Mote Marine Laboratory Regatta competitive sailing race.

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Tech-savvy listeners: Dr. Jordon Beckler is your guy. Jordon, manager of Mote’s Ocean Technology Research Program, tells Joe and Hayley about: autonomous underwater vehicles that monitor the ocean for harmful red tide algae; an Ocean Technology Club where young people program simple computers to be scientific sensors; seeking better ways to monitor the success of environmental restoration projects; and best of all… mud! Using ocean technology, Jordon studies the chemistry where undersea mud meets water — part of the carbon cycle that influences Earth’s climate.

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Divers removed 1,079 invasive lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico, saving an estimated total of at least 1.6 million fish from the invasive predator during the fourth annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby, which concluded July 9 at Mote Marine Laboratory.

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Mote Marine Laboratory found evidence that two nesting sea turtles dragged beach furniture caught on their upper shells during the past week on Longboat Key — a reminder that southwest Floridians should remove beach furniture at night to protect these threatened and endangered reptiles.

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