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As Creative Content Manager, Hayley Rutger applies her love of science writing, graphic design and photography to support communications for all of the world-class research, education and outreach programs at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
Hayley's work appears in Mote Magazine, exhibits at Mote Aquarium, Mote’s web site, marketing materials, social media, fundraising campaigns and more. She helps the public gain a better understanding of scientific research and marine conservation efforts taking place in Southwest Florida and around the world. Through these efforts, she works to help the Lab fulfill the goals in its guiding “roadmap,” the Beyond 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan.
Media contacts Mote Marine Lab: Hayley Rutger 941-374-0081 hrutger@mote.org Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. Peggy Kronus 941-366-3116, ext. 316 pkronus@willissmith.com Two Trails Inc. - Sustainable Building Consulting Tom Rupp 941-776-8680 contact@twotrails.com TwoTrails.com -- Mote...
High schoolers found tiny bits of plastic in southwest Florida waters and fish — local evidence of a worldwide environmental challenge — during Mote Marine Laboratory’s teaching lab with partners from UF/IFAS* Extension’s Florida Microplastic Awareness Project, Sarasota Dolphin Research...
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...
Today, Sept. 14, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s office issued a news release about the exciting progress of their proposed amendment to boost federal government funds for research and mitigation of the Gulf of Mexico’s harmful algal blooms known as red tides. Buchanan’s proposed amendment was adopted...
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have launched a new study on how to farm almaco jack – a fish served as sushi or in cooked dishes in some parts of the world, but never before farmed in one of its major habitats, the Gulf of Mexico. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 23, scientists at Mote Aquaculture Research...
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. Loggerhead...
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists are working with volunteers to restore corals this month in waters of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Key West, Florida. Pre-registration is required and details are below. This is the second summer of a partnership project by Mote, Florida Park Service,...
Sarasota-Manatee high school students are invited to apply by June 7 for Mote Marine Laboratory’s Ocean Technology Club, which begins its fall meetings on Sept. 7, 2017. The club will allow selected students and teachers to explore oceanography, physics, chemistry, electronic circuitry and computer...
More than 1,000 runners and walkers hit the beach to help endangered and threatened sea turtles during Mote Marine Laboratory’s 31st annual Run for the Turtles today, April 1, on Siesta Public Beach. (Race results below). The Run, a 5K race sanctioned by the Manasota Track Club and a 1-mile fun-run/walk,...
Sea turtle nesting season starts May 1 in southwest Florida — are you ready to keep your beaches turtle-friendly? Learn why sea turtles dig the dark and how to minimize artificial light along their nesting beaches during two April 5 workshops presented by the Sea Turtle Conservancy: Venice:...
