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August 6, 2019 -- Sarasota, FL -- Sea turtle nesting season is not yet over, but Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) has already recorded a 38-year-record number of nests in the Sarasota area. STCRP monitors sea turtle nesting on the 35-mile stretch of beaches from Longboat...
An exciting new experience has docked at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium! Guests can now try a new virtual reality cinema experience, brought to you by Immotion, a fully immersive virtual journey that features 360 degree views, sounds and movement. The VR "pods" are located in the Exploration Gallery....
Story written by Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota. SARASOTA, FL (June 19--, 2019) – Seven outstanding teens from Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County were selected to participate in the Ocean Guardians Program at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium this summer. After successfully completing...
Water quality science and solutions took center stage at the Sarasota County Water Quality Summit, which convened local, regional and state leaders in research and management fields on June 5 at Riverview High School in Sarasota County. Dr. Cindy Heil, Director of the Red Tide Institute at Mote Marine...
May 16, 2019 – Sarasota, FL – Mote Marine Laboratory leadership is pleased to announce the selection of a partnership between a local construction management company and an international firm for the construction of Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA): Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc.,...
Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to announce that Andria Piekarz accepted the position of Director of Development, effective Feb. 1, 2019. Ms. Piekarz will apply her philanthropic leadership experience to Mote’s mission of marine science, conservation and public education. Piekarz, most recently...
Marketing efforts for two environmental education exhibits at Mote Aquarium won multiple HSMAI Adrian Awards, a top honor in the hospitality and tourism community, during a Jan. 22 ceremony at the New York Marriott Marquis. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida, partnered with...
High school and undergraduate educators can access a new, free lesson to help their students investigate the impacts of varying climate and other ocean conditions on coral reefs. The guided, inquiry-based lesson “How Do Upwelling and El Niño Impact Coral Reef Growth?” uses real-world data and...
Mote Marine Laboratory’s podcast, “Two Sea Fans,” has released 18 episodes so far in 2018, featuring fun and educational, audio-recorded conversations with Mote scientists and their collaborators. Do you want to hear from people who track great white shark migrations, master underwater photography,...
Approximately 330 juvenile snook were released in Phillippi Creek at Riverview High School on December 7, 2018. The snook have been cared for by Riverview High School students in a unique partnership between Mote Marine Laboratory and the school, through the Stars to Starfish program. Here more about...