Mote Marine Laboratory Releases First Hatchery-Raised Caribbean King Crabs onto Florida’s Coral Reef, Marking Major Milestone in Restoration Efforts

Mote Marine Laboratory is excited to announce the successful, first-ever release of hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs onto Florida’s Coral Reef as part of its holistic science-based coral reef restoration strategy. The historic release took place on March 28, 2026, at a restoration site in the...

Mote Magazine Fall 2023

In this edition, discover how our team at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is: growing a program to bolster populations of algae-eating Caribbean king crabs, stuyding manatees by taking photos of their unique markings, especially boat proellers, surveying global reef sites to determine where sharks...