February 19, 2016
Hayley Rutger
Mote Marine Laboratory began the demolition of its buildings in the Florida Keys today, Feb. 18, to make way for the construction of its new research and education facility. This afternoon Mote leaders, scientists and supporters joined construction contractors for a hard-hat kickoff ceremony of sledgehammer blows and heavy-duty excavation on Summerland Key. Full-scale demolition is expected to start Monday, Feb. 22.
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February 16, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
Kayaking doesn’t get much cooler than this. Discover the animals that bring Sarasota Bay to life at night while taking a relaxing paddle on the moonlit water. Join Mote’s trained educators for a Full Moon Kayak Paddle on Monday, Feb. 22 and explore Florida’s coastal waters at dusk.
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February 9, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Dr. James Locascio describes the first-known U.S. spawning site for black grouper in a February 2016 print volume of U.S. Fishery Bulletin, the nation's oldest peer-reviewed fisheries journal. This site is located in the Florida Keys and also hosts spawning, or reproductive activity, of red grouper and red hind.
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February 9, 2016
Super Admin
Looking for a unique and rewarding experience that kids can dive into this summer? Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium offers kids a fun and engaging way to learn about their local waters, from our own beautiful Sarasota Bay to the Florida Keys. Registration is open now for summer camps from June-August; ages range from pre-K through high school.
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February 9, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
Enjoy a day of fun, music, food and shopping to celebrate the Florida Key's treasured marine environment while raising funds for coral reef restoration during the 7th Florida Keys Ocean Festival & Waterfront Craft Show.
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February 8, 2016
Hayley Rutger
Mote Marine Laboratory will begin demolishing its buildings in the Florida Keys to make way for the construction of its new research and education facility. The new facility, expected to open in early 2017, will more than double Mote’s research and education space in the Keys, allowing the Lab to expand programs focused on studying and restoring damaged coral reefs and on finding new ways to address global threats to reefs — particularly climate change and ocean acidification.
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February 4, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
Who will win Super Bowl 50? Well, it depends on whom you ask. Mote resident manatee Buffett says the Denver Broncos will win, but his pal and fellow Mote resident manatee Hugh says the Carolina Panthers will win.
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February 2, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
Are you ready for some football? Mote Aquarium’s resident manatees Hugh and Buffett are! Come cheer on Mote’s manatees at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 as they predict the winner of the Super Bowl for the ninth year in a row.
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February 2, 2016
Hayley Rutger
A new research paper from Mote Marine Laboratory reveals that nurse sharks have the lowest metabolic rate measured in any shark — new evidence of the sluggish lifestyle that has helped the species survive for millennia.
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