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Tropical Storm Debby’s recent passage through the Gulf of Mexico had a significant ecological impact on Sarasota Bay and the associated coastal environment. However, the question remains as to whether the immediate impacts over days to weeks will have longer-term ramifications for these ecosystems...
Now with more than 50 sites, Mote's Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS) tells you what you need to know before you hit the beach! Whether you use the app or the website, BCRS shows updates on crowds, surf conditions, currents, drift algae, water/air temperatures, the presence of respiratory irritation...
Harmful algal blooms — and the urgent need for science and funding to address them — took center stage as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greeted marine researchers, natural resource managers and journalists during a news conference Thursday afternoon at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. Mote’s...
South Marco, Seagate, Vanderbilt and Barefoot beaches recently became the first Collier County sites to report beach conditions to the public through Mote Marine Laboratory’s Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS). The BCRS (www.visitbeaches.org) provides twice-daily updates on conditions like...
If you visit Florida’s beaches, your feedback can help Mote Marine Lab scientists enhance their real-time Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS). Florida residents and visitors are invited to take a short survey about what kinds of beach information they want. Click here for the survey (no...