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High schoolers from the U.S. Virgin Islands helped conduct coral reef research this month in the Florida Keys, mentored by a Mote Marine Laboratory scientist who received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study the variability in resilience of corals affected by environmental change. From...
Mote Aquarium invites you to marvel at Florida’s coral reefs and learn about the many threats they face today in the new exhibit Florida’s Coral Reefs, which opened to the public Saturday, Aug. 13. “This is truly an awe inspiring exhibit,” said Evan Barniskis, Assistant Vice President of Mote...
Mote Marine Laboratory has extended its application deadline for its Ocean Technology Club — a new program that will allow Sarasota- and Manatee-county high schoolers and teachers to learn and apply science and technology skills through the mentorship of marine researchers at Mote — to Aug. 22. The...
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists partner each year with the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge for coral restoration efforts in the Florida Keys. Now, one veteran from that group is preparing to immerse herself in Mote’s mission with a career-enhancing internship. Veteran Chief Petty Officer Holly...
Wednesday, July 27, Lexi Mariash, a local 13-year-old philanthropist, presented Mote Marine Laboratory with a check for $6,898 to benefit sea turtle conservation and research. Mariash raised the funds at her second annual mini-golf tournament to benefit Mote's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research...
Sharky's on the Pier placed third in the intense Florida Beach Bar competition, and now it's time to celebrate and thank those who voted while benefitting Mote. Join Sharky's on the Pier from 5 p.m. through sunset on Sunday, July 31, for the ultimate sunset beach bash. The celebration will include...
As you enjoy recreational fishing this summer, please remember to handle and release protected fish species with care to help them recover and survive. One adult male and three adult female great hammerhead sharks – a protected species in Florida – washed ashore dead in late June through July...
Fitbit-like sensors are the best tools for monitoring whether sharks survive catch-and-release fishing — essential data for fisheries management — according to a peer-reviewed study published today, June 23, by scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory. The study, published online in the scientific...
Join Mote Marine Laboratory for the third annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby, which invites scuba divers to compete for more than $3,500 in cash prizes by netting or spearing lionfish in an effort to control the spread of this invasive species. The derby will take place from July 8-10 with its home base...
Mote Marine Laboratory helped promote Florida’s eco-friendly seafood and shared its research and expertise with ocean-focused leaders during Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) from June 7-9 in Washington, D.C. Each year, CHOW draws more than 600 national and international scientists, policymakers, leaders...