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From late 2017 to early 2019, a major bloom of Florida red tide killed nearly 600 sea turtles, more than 200 manatees and 150 dolphins, while significantly decreasing the quality of life in many communities along Florida’s Gulf Coast. In the bloom’s wake, Mote Marine Laboratory and partners are...
Sarasota, Fla. — October 8, 2019 — Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Claridge for the new role of Mote Associate Vice President for Sponsored Research & Coastal Policy Programs. A firmly-established...
Sarasota, Fla. — October 2, 2019 — Mote Marine Laboratory is bringing its long history of shark expertise to a new consortium studying highly migratory species, thanks to new funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant program. The Pelagic Ecosystem Research...
With strategic support from the Jacksonville, Florida-based Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is continuing to push forward with its vital coral research and restoration initiative. As a “Designated Partner” in the Foundation’s new Environmental Engagement,...
Mote Marine Laboratory installed its newest snook-monitoring antenna this month in the Phillippi Creek Levee Trail area of Sarasota County to track snook released into Phillippi Creek’s stormwater canal system, and in turn, inform county-level efforts to make the canals more fish-friendly. Phillippi...
Reusable grocery bags reduce plastic trash and help preserve our oceans and planet. From Aug. 18-Nov. 9, they’ll do even more during the Bags for Change event that allows Lucky’s Market shoppers in Sarasota to support Mote and the young people we serve. Each time you bring a reusable bag to Lucky’s,...
Coral reefs support more than 25 percent of ocean species, but they are declining around the world. Serious coral diseases, pollution and climate change can all stress corals. When water gets too warm, corals can bleach, or turn white, because they lose the important algae in their tissues. A bleached...
Aug. 9, 2019 – SARASOTA, Fla. – Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, is extremely pleased to announce that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted a three-year, $1.5-million award for Mote to serve as the lead institution for establishing the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation...
Mote Marine Laboratory’s virtual learning program, SEAtrek.TV, earned the prestigious Pinnacle Award for educational, interactive videoconferencing for the 2018-2019 school year from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC). The Pinnacle Award recognizes CILC content providers from...
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...