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The WeGo robot visits the sea turtle habitat in Mote Aquarium to allow hospitalized children to explore the Aquarium remotely.
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Telepresence WeGo Robot makes visiting Mote Aquarium accessible for hospitalized children

March 01, 2023 | Sean Stover

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has partnered with the WeGo Project to utilize a telepresence robot on private, guided tours throughout Mote Aquarium. The Double 3 robot is controllable by hospitalized children using a computer or iPad to drive the webcam allowing them the chance to see, hear,...

Staff and leaders from Mote and the Yocum African American History Association cut the ribbon for the new Trailblazers in STEM display at Mote Aquarium.
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‘Trailblazers in STEM’ digital display exhibit unveiled at Mote Aquarium

February 28, 2023 | Hayley Rutger

On Feb. 8, 2023, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium officially unveiled “Trailblazers in STEM,” the latest addition to its digital display gallery at Mote Aquarium.  This interactive display and website exhibit, developed in collaboration with Yocum African American History Association, highlights...

Graphic for Voyage to the Deep, an exhibit that concluded in 2023 at Mote Aquarium
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Mote welcomes ‘Voyage to the Deep’ exhibition Feb. 19

February 14, 2023 | Sean Stover

The temporary exhibition featured in this story has since concluded.  Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce its newest temporary exhibition, “Voyage to the Deep,” presented by Flying Fish. The interactive exhibition opens to the public on Sunday, Feb. 19, and will...

Amanda Felix, Mote Aquarium Biologist III, dives in the Shark Habitat at Mote Aquarium for a weekly clean-up.
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New role of Diversity and Inclusion Advisor to the President & CEO goes to Amanda Felix

February 01, 2023 | Sean Stover

In continuing the goal of increasing minority representation in marine research and aquarium sciences, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce the appointment of Amanda Felix to the position of Diversity and Inclusion Advisor to the President & CEO. This newly established position...

2022 photo of two resident manatees in Mote Aquarium
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Calling Out: Experimenting with Manatee Communication — Fall 2022 Mote Magazine

October 18, 2022 | Olivia Cameron

The following story ran in the fall 2022 Mote Magazine, a special publication distributed to Mote's members and donors twice a year. In the shallow salt water of the Gulf of Mexico swims a female manatee and her calf, tooling around and grazing on seagrass. The manatee calls to her calf, but what...

Mote staff carry Waves the sea turtle toward the water to release the turtle after rehabilitation.
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“Waves” returns home after recovering from fishing line entanglement

August 31, 2022 | Olivia Cameron

A green sea turtle, nicknamed “Waves,” was released from Lido Beach after recovering at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital from entanglement injuries, tumors and an ingested hook. Waves was found entangled near the Seafood Shark Marina in Cortez, Florida...

Captain the green sea turtles head.
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New surgical table at Mote Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital thanks to local foundations

August 17, 2022 | Stephannie Kettle

Special animals require special equipment, and thanks to a pair of grants from local community foundations, Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital will be even better equipped to serve the region’s turtle patients. Community Foundation of Sarasota County and Manatee Community Foundation have...

Arty the Shark and Borderless Arts Tennessee participants who created him.
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New “species” of shark enters Mote Aquarium: Arty the Shark

June 24, 2022 | Sean Stover

At 11:30 a.m. on June 24, a new "species" of shark will enter the water in Mote Aquarium's Shark Zone: Arty the Shark, a recycled polyester and neoprene art piece made by participants in Borderless Arts Tennessee. Borderless Arts Tennessee, a statewide organization committed to inclusive and accessible...

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FPL provides support for Mote Science Education Aquarium

March 18, 2022 | Stephannie Kettle

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to announce a partnership with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) for the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park. Through FPL’s charitable arm, the NextEra Energy Foundation, the company has committed $300,000 to...

Mote staff release hatchlings offshore
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Aquariums come together to release sea turtle hatchlings

September 24, 2021 | Stephannie Kettle

Over 40 tiny bundles of joy were released into the ocean following rehab at two southwest Florida aquariums Over the past week, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium took over 40 sea turtle hatchlings offshore to be released following rehabilitation. Mote’s Hatchling Hospital successfully rehabilitated...

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