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THIS STORY RAN IN THE FALL 2022 ISSUE OF MOTE MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD THE FULL MAGAZINE AS A PDF In 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species assessed sharks and their relatives, rays, skates and chimeras, and found about one-third of all species were...
In 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species assessed sharks and their relatives, rays, skates and chimeras, and found about one-third of all species were threatened with extinction. In that assessment, overfishing represented a universal risk to the...
A green sea turtle, nicknamed “Waves,” was released from Lido Beach after recovering at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital from entanglement injuries, tumors and an ingested hook. Waves was found entangled near the Seafood Shark Marina in Cortez, Florida...
Florida red tide is a type of harmful algal bloom caused by higher-than-normal concentration of the microscopic alga, Karenia brevis, that occurs in the ocean and coastal waters of southwest Florida. These blooms can harm sea life, lead to massive fish kills, cause human respiratory problems, close...
Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is partnering with The Haven, a local nonprofit offering programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. The partnership uses informal science education to create interactive, engaging,...
Special animals require special equipment, and thanks to a pair of grants from local community foundations, Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital will be even better equipped to serve the region’s turtle patients. Community Foundation of Sarasota County and Manatee Community Foundation have...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce the official opening of its second satellite coral nursery at the Reefhouse Resort & Marina in Key Largo, Florida. The facility joins Mote’s main Keys lab, the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration...
Fishing, a $200-billion industry in the United States, provides millions of jobs and sustenance. Newest Mote Research Technician in the Center for Fisheries Electronic Monitoring at Mote (CFEMM), Katie Harrington, is working to ensure long-term fishery and economy health. Harrington received a $10,000...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to welcome former United States Congresswoman Susan Molinari as a new member of the Mote Board of Trustees. In addition to her time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Ms. Molinari’s public service includes a term as a member of the New York City...
A half-blind shark that is typically thought to live in freezing Arctic waters, scavenge on polar bear carcasses and survive for hundreds of years, recently turned up in perhaps an unexpected place — a coral reef off Belize. This marks the first time a shark of its kind has been found in western Caribbean...