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Visitors might not gravitate to the simple-looking African cichlid fish in Mote Aquarium’s exhibit “Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas” — but its plain appearance belies an important backstory. These black or silver fish of the species Astatotilapia piceata (also called Haplochromis piceatus) may...
A new bipartisan bill introduced in U.S. Congress this month encourages a science-based approach to significantly reduce the overfishing and unsustainable trade of sharks, rays and skates around the world and prevent shark finning. The Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2018 was introduced...
Mote Marine Laboratory’s science-based coral reef restoration initiative for the Florida Keys received major support in the State of Florida budget signed by Governor Rick Scott, Friday, March 16. A total of $500,000 was appropriated by Florida’s legislators and approved by the governor for Mote’s...
[embed]https://youtu.be/uVMZRaRorSc[/embed] After a month-long renovation, Staples revealed the breakroom it transformed for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida. Mote was chosen as the winner of Staples’ $50,000 breakroom makeover contest because of its collaborative...
Explore hot topics in science and the environment with local experts — including scientists, planners, managers, fishers, farmers and many others — during the 2018 Environmental Summit presented by the Science and Environment Council of Southwest Florida on April 26-27 at New College of Florida. The...
Researchers are monitoring elevated levels of the naturally occurring Florida red tide algae, Karenia brevis, along southwest Florida. The public can follow online updates from multiple monitoring partners and even report coastal conditions using Mote Marine Laboratory’s smartphone app. Red tide...
On March 6, a bull, cat, cow, pirate, sea turtle, shark and shoe — all costumed mascots —raced on Siesta Key to raise awareness for Mote Marine Laboratory’s Run for the Turtles. This year was not a close race due to the University of South Florida's Rocky D. Bull, taking the race by the horns and...
Scientists seek to plant fish-friendly, shoreline greenery at no cost to you Do you live on the water and want to see more fish, wading birds and other wildlife? The Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum — a coalition of community members, scientists, resource managers and others who love fish — seeks...
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, SCUBAPRO and Florida Underwater Sports, the exclusive SCUBAPRO platinum dealer of Sarasota, donated $75,000 worth of dive equipment to support Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's mission of ocean education, science, conservation and restoration. “We are truly grateful...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to welcome Allison Delashmit as its new Florida Keys Community Relations Manager. In this newly created position, Delashmit will be the local contact for media requests in the Florida Keys. Based at Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for...