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The first sea turtles have officially landed on the shores of Sarasota County this past weekend. On April 24, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program (STCRP) documented the first nest of the season at the southern end on Longboat Key. “Once again,...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to recognize support from Manatee Community Foundation for Mote’s award-winning education programs. Thanks to The Bishop-Parker Foundations Fund of Manatee Community Foundation, Mote and partners at Pace Center for Girls will provide year-round monthly...
Hawkeye was released earlier this month after being rescued from the ocean entangled in fishing line. Under the Sunshine Skyway bridge late February was Hawkeye, a hawksbill sea turtle, stuck in line tightly wrapped around its neck and flipper. A fisherman found the juvenile turtle and notified Mote's...
Now with more than 50 sites, Mote's Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS) tells you what you need to know before you hit the beach! Whether you use the app or the website, BCRS shows updates on crowds, surf conditions, currents, drift algae, water/air temperatures, the presence of respiratory irritation...