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According to newly published data in the international, peer-reviewed scientific journal Fishes, Goliath grouper, an ecologically vital species, have experienced population declines since 2013. This study, led by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics Research...
Mote’s Aquaculture and Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement Programs worked together to successfully raise 20,000 red drum fish –and plan to release all the fish in Sarasota and Charlotte counties this month with the goal of replenishing red drum populations that have been negatively affected by events...
Portions of this press release are derived from Sarasota County. Sarasota County received a $14.5M grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Program for the Alligator Creek Stream Restoration Project, which...
Mote Marine Laboratory’s Dr. Ken Leber transitioned to the role of Senior Scientist Emeritus on Jan. 5, 2021, capping off his groundbreaking 35-year career focused on responsibly enhancing fisheries that nourish communities and economies around the world. Fisheries enhancement involves releasing...
Fishing, a $200-billion industry in the United States, provides millions of jobs and sustenance. Newest Mote Research Technician in the Center for Fisheries Electronic Monitoring at Mote (CFEMM), Katie Harrington, is working to ensure long-term fishery and economy health. Harrington received a $10,000...
This is a highlight from Mote's 2020 Annual Report. SEAFOOD 2.0 Nearly 60% of Earth’s fisheries are being fished to their capacity, and 34% are overfished. By 2030, fish farms are expected to supply nearly two-thirds of food fish worldwide. For decades, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists...
New sound data interactive exhibit at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Did you know fish, marine mammals, hurricanes, and people all make noises that can be heard underwater? Would you like to hear the sounds grouper make when spawning? Scientists record underwater sounds to study fish and marine...
A group of 97 fifth-graders from Brentwood Elementary School in Sarasota County discovered the fun of sustainable fishing during Mote Marine Laboratory’s Teach-A-Kid Fishing & Ecology Clinic on Nov. 19 at Mote Aquaculture Research Park in eastern Sarasota County. Guided by Mote scientists, educators...
The Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum — a group for anglers, scientists and others seeking to proactively address fisheries management and science topics in the Sarasota Bay area — is gearing up for its February meeting. “This forum is the ideal opportunity for fishermen and women, local citizens...
The Sarasota Bay Fisheries forum — a group for anglers, scientists and others seeking to proactively address fisheries management and science topics in the Sarasota Bay area — is gearing up for its free December meeting. During the meeting Dr. Kellie Dixon, Manager of the Chemical and Physical...