Mote Announces New Postdoctoral Researchers

Mote Marine Laboratory is proud to announce the arrival of Dr. Andrea M. Larsen and Dr. Emily Smith — two outstanding additions to the world-class marine science and public outreach efforts central to Mote's guiding blueprint, the 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan.

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Team Saves Dolphin Calf From Fishing Gear Entanglement

An 11-month-old bottlenose dolphin calf is swimming free and clear of fishing gear that could have severed her tail after 10 groups — including Mote Marine Laboratory — mounted a life-saving rescue off Marco Island in Little Marco Pass in Collier County.

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Making the Case for Dugong Conservation in Malaysia

A new project under way in Malaysia is focused on a vulnerable population of dugongs with the goal of using findings to help save the nation’s dwindling population and improve human health along the way.

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Mote Marine Laboratory Scientists Attacking Coral Decline on Many Fronts

NOAA announced this week new protections for coral with the listing of 20 new species as “threatened” — including five species found in the Florida Keys where Mote Marine Laboratory has been studying coral ecosystems and developing new restoration methodologies for more than 15 years.

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For the Love of Shellfish: Scallop Search Draws Community Together

The annual Scallop Search led by the nonprofit Sarasota Bay Watch tallied 40 scallops on Saturday, Aug. 23, surpassing the count of 11 from last year. The event drew more than 130 volunteers, strengthening the local community’s commitment to monitor and restore scallop populations in Sarasota Bay.  The search team included many volunteer “citizen scientists” along with Mote Marine Laboratory researchers who are co-leading local efforts to restore scallops.

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