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The second annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby is an exciting and environmentally beneficial event that invites SCUBA divers and snorkelers to compete to collect as many lionfish as possible in an effort to control the spread of this invasive species. (Scroll to bottom for registration.) The Derby will...
Dads, start your engines... for a trip to Mote! On Father’s Day, June 21, dads can visit Mote Aquarium for free with the purchase of a child’s ticket. Come learn about the amazing and unusual dads (and moms) living in our oceans by visiting Mote’s limited-time exhibit “Oh Baby! Life Cycles...
Sea fans, get ready for the 6th Annual Florida Keys Ocean Festival & Waterfront Craft Show — a free day of ocean-themed education and fun from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, 35 East Quay Road at Truman Waterfront in Key West. The Festival benefits...
Blazing trails for women in science; inspiring generations of people from ocean experts to school children; swimming with sharks to learn about them; and founding a world-class marine laboratory that turned 60 in 2015 — this is a snapshot of the life and legacy of Dr. Eugenie Clark. “Genie”...
Sarasota Bay anglers: Your knowledge can help our fisheries thrive. On Feb. 5, join local marine researchers for the second meeting of the Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum — an independent, community-based discussion geared toward informing fisheries management and science. The meeting is free for participants...
Girls interested in marine science — especially sharks and their relatives, rays and skates — are invited to a free meeting of the Gills Club from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 at Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island, Sarasota. Mote is partnering with Atlantic White Shark...
Mote Marine Laboratory is proud to look back on 2014: a year filled with extraordinary stories of marine science, conservation, animal rescues, public education and more. In 2015, Mote will celebrate its 60th anniversary. In 1955, Mote's founding "Shark Lady," Dr. Eugenie Clark, started the one-room...
International sand sculpting champions were declared today during the fifth annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition, which is drawing thousands to Siesta Public Beach and raising support for endangered sea turtles. (See the sculptures Monday and Tuesday. Details at: www.siestakeycrystalclassic.com) Awards...
Saltwater fish and gourmet veggies pair up nicely on the dinner table, but their happiest marriage might be in eco-friendly farming. Mote Aquaculture Park — Mote’s sustainable fish farming facility in eastern Sarasota County — launched a pioneering project this fall to advance marine aquaponics:...
The annual Scallop Search led by the nonprofit Sarasota Bay Watch tallied 40 scallops on Saturday, Aug. 23, surpassing the count of 11 from last year. The event drew more than 130 volunteers, strengthening the local community’s commitment to monitor and restore scallop populations in Sarasota Bay. The...