June 27, 2017
Shelby Isaacson
This week marks Mote Marine Laboratory’s third annual Sharks Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science. Join Mote scientists and staff as we dive into a week full of jaw-some activities for the whole family. Tonight at 6 p.m., Mote is offering a screening of "Tiburones: The Sharks of Cuba" followed by a Q&A with Dr. Robert Hueter, Director of the Center for Shark Research at Mote. Hueter will be Skyping in from his current white shark expedition in the mid Atlantic with OCEARCH.
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June 26, 2017
Hayley Rutger
As you enjoy southwest Florida's coastal waters this summer boating season, Mote Marine Laboratory, a nonprofit research and education institution, recommends that boaters follow state boating regulations and use caution to avoid striking sea turtles, manatees and dolphins.
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June 23, 2017
Hayley Rutger
Inspiring partnership of scientists, combat wounded veterans and youths is restoring lives and repopulating a coral reef
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June 22, 2017
Shelby Isaacson
On Saturday, June 17, 2017, Mote Marine Laboratory's sea turtle hatchling hospital was notified that a loggerhead turtle nest had been disturbed by wildlife on Manasota beach.
On the beach, permitted volunteers with Coastal Wildlife Club gathered the recently disturbed turtles and transported them to Mote’s hatchling hospital for care and observation. Within 24 hours, all 51 hatchlings were deemed healthy and could be returned to the beach in the evening and made their way into the surf.
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June 22, 2017
Shelby Isaacson
Mote Marine Laboratory will be offering a series of professional development workshops this summer for licensed Florida teachers. These professional development programs are designed to provide locally relevant marine science content enrichment for grades three through twelve.
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June 14, 2017
Hayley Rutger
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists released approximately 450 juvenile snook into Phillippi Creek in Sarasota County on Tuesday, June 13, for ongoing studies of habitat-use patterns of these important sportfish.
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium was named Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2017 Nonprofit of the Year in the Environment and Animals category at an awards luncheon on Thursday, June 8.
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This Father’s Day treat your dad to a FIN-tastic day at Mote Aquarium! Come visit all the animals, learn about the importance of our oceans and make memories that will last a lifetime.
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With the recent announcement that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, the nation and world are abuzz with discussions about climate change and the future. It is important that those engaged in this conversation value and utilize scientifically supported facts.
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