Celebrate the SEAson with a meaningful, marine gift

November 22, 2016 Hayley Rutger

Uplift your family and friends while benefiting the oceans with one of these holiday gifts, which help support Mote Marine Laboratory’s world-class research, conservation, education and animal-care efforts.

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Sand sculpting champs declared during seventh Crystal Classic

November 13, 2016 Hayley Rutger

International sand sculpting champions were declared today during the seventh annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival, which is drawing thousands to Siesta Public Beach and raising awareness for endangered sea turtles. (See the completed sculptures Monday and Tuesday. Details at: www.siestakeycrystalclassic.com)

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Seagrass protection goals clearer thanks to Charlotte Harbor study

September 27, 2016 Hayley Rutger

Seagrass beds — vital habitat for Florida wildlife — may decline if poor water clarity obscures their sunlight. Now, resource managers in Charlotte Harbor have new tools to keep water clarity on target, thanks to a study by Mote Marine Laboratory and Janicki Environmental, Inc.

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Initiative to restore one million corals launches in the Caribbean and Florida Keys

September 12, 2016 Hayley Rutger

(MIAMI, Florida) Sept. 12, 2016 - Mote Marine Laboratory and The Nature Conservancy are partnering on a coral conservation initiative that will enable coral restoration at unprecedented scales throughout the Caribbean and the Florida Keys. The collaboration officially began this evening, Sept. 12, 2016, in Miami, with the signing of a one-year memorandum of understanding (MOU), enabling the first steps in a proposed 15-year initiative of joint coral reef restoration and conservation efforts.  

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Catch and release with care: shark-friendly fishing practices

July 21, 2016 Hayley Rutger

As you enjoy recreational fishing this summer, please remember to handle and release protected fish species with care to help them recover and survive.  Four adult great hammerhead sharks – a protected species in Florida – washed ashore dead in late June to early July in Sarasota County, and members of the public notified Mote Marine Lab and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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