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Picture of Clayton Pelkey with coral
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Celebrating a coral restoration star: Clayton Pelkey

July 07, 2022 | Hayley Rutger

Mote Marine Laboratory's coral research team is proud to share that Clayton Pelkey—a Mote staff biologist with autism who excels in coral restoration work—was featured recently in the video series "A Decade of U," created by employU. EmployU is a nonprofit disability employment service creating...

Mote satellite tagged two nesting green turtles Sweet Pean and Amelia (pictured), a day apart from each other.
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Mote documents 7th highest nesting season numbers so far

June 27, 2022 | mote

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program (STCRP) has continued to document a dense sea turtle nesting season, while also placing two tracking tags on green sea turtles. STCRP monitors 35 miles of nesting beaches from Longboat Key to Venice under state...

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 | mote

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...

Sales of the Sea Turtle License Plate have funded a portion of the hospital's surgical laser.
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Grant allows Mote to treat turtles suffering from life-threatening tumors

May 19, 2022 | mote

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is now even better equipped to treat sea turtles suffering from fibropapillomatosis with a new surgical laser, partially funded by the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC). Sales of the Sea Turtle License Plate, administered by the Sea...

Mote plans to consistently out plant coral over the coming weeks and months in the Upper Keys
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Mote outplanted the first coral fragments from its satellite nursery in Islamorada

May 19, 2022 | mote

On April 28, Mote outplanted the first coral fragments from its satellite nursery in Islamorada at Bud 'N Mary's Marina. These corals were initially fragmented on the evening of November 11, 2021 during a special celebration of the opening of Islamorada's first and only coral nursery.  The Stanczyk...

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Grant allows Mote to treat turtles suffering from life-threatening tumors

May 19, 2022 | mote

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is now even better equipped to treat sea turtles suffering from fibropapillomatosis with a new surgical laser, partially funded by the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC). Sales of the Sea Turtle License Plate, administered by the Sea...

Jasmin Graham, the Project Coordinator of the Marine Science Laboratory Alliance Center of Excellence (MarSci-LACE)
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Mote addresses need for expanding diversity in marine science and technology

May 10, 2022 | mote

As job opportunities in the field of marine science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) expand, questions regarding lack of diversity remain. Attracting and retaining high quality and diverse candidates in marine STEM careers may be increased through good mentorship. New peer-reviewed research from...

Mote President & CEO, Dr. Michael P. Crosby, speaks during the ceremony. Photo: Cassie Wegeng
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Commemorative stamp with Mote’s Founder, Dr. Eugenie Clark, revealed at Mote on her birthday

May 04, 2022 | mote

On May 4, 2022, Mote's Founding Director, Dr. Eugenie Clark, was honored with a new commemorative Forever Stamp from the United States Postal Service. The First Day of Issuance ceremony marked the launch of sales of 18 million stamps in post offices across the U.S. that featured a photo of Dr. Clark...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program (STCRP) documented the first nest of the season
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Mote welcomes a busy sea turtle nesting season with first nest

April 25, 2022 | mote

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,...

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A year-long celebration for Mote’s founding director, Dr. Eugenie Clark

April 07, 2022 | Hayley Rutger

The scientist who started it all May 4, 2022, marked the 100th birthday of a marine science legend: Dr. Eugenie ("Genie") Clark, the "Shark Lady" who founded Mote Marine Laboratory in 1955. Throughout her 100th year, Mote will celebrate Genie's incredible life and positive impacts with special events,...

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