Eight endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles released

On Feb. 1, Mote Marine Laboratory released eight Kemp’s ridley sea turtles from Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital. These turtles, plus a ninth Kemp’s and one green sea turtle still at Mote, came to Florida on Dec. 8 as part of a team effort to rehabilitate 46 cold-stunned turtles initially...

Riverview students explore careers in aquaculture

Twenty-four students from Riverview High School had the chance to experience what a career in marine aquaculture might be like at Mote Aquaculture Research Park (MAP) last Thursday. The students arrived at the 200-acre Park with a limited understanding but plenty of curiosity about aquaculture (farming...

Mote celebrates five years of outreach in Boca Grande

End-of-year updates (December 2018) Starting Jan. 9, 2019, Mote’s free Coffee with a Scientist event will return to the Boca Grande office. Each event includes a short presentation from a researcher, along with coffee and pastries. Mote Boca Grande Location. Speakers: Jan. 9: Dr. Vince Lovko,...