Celebrate the SEAson with a meaningful, marine gift

Uplift your family and friends while benefiting the oceans with one of these holiday gifts, which help support Mote Marine Laboratory’s world-class research, conservation, education and animal-care efforts.

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Mote scientist awarded grant to study how iron influences harmful algal blooms

Dr. Jordon Beckler, Ocean Technology Research Program manager at Mote Marine Laboratory, was recently awarded an Early-Career Research Fellowship from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study how the presence of iron may affect harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Sand sculpting champs declared during seventh Crystal Classic

International sand sculpting champions were declared today during the seventh annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival, which is drawing thousands to Siesta Public Beach and raising awareness for endangered sea turtles. (See the completed sculptures Monday and Tuesday. Details at: www.siestakeycrystalclassic.com)

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Dec. 13: Shop at Talbots, support Mote

Talbots at University Town Center and Mote Marine Laboratory invite you to shop Dec. 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for winter classics while benefitting Mote, a homegrown marine research and education institution.Talbots will donate ten percent of all sales during that time to Mote.

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