On Oct. 10, Mote Marine Laboratory opened its Boca Grande Outreach Office for the 2017-18 season — marking the fifth anniversary year for this regional hub of marine science outreach.  

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A full-to-capacity tour of Mote Aquaculture Research Park (MAP) on October 25th from 10-11:30 a.m. as a part of Transition Sarasota’s Eat Local Week.

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Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to announce a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program.  The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Carol and Barney Barnett as the first Lightning Community Heroes of the 2017-18 season during Friday night’s game against the Florida Panthers.

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Can you tell a river otter from a sea otter? Do you know if otters are related more closely to cats or dogs? Do you know what a watershed is, and why it matters to otters? If you answered no to any of these questions, or you simply want to learn more about otters in the wild and at Mote Aquarium, then join hosts Hayley and Joe as they interview Amanda Foltz, Senior Aquarium Biologist for otters at Mote. Mote Aquarium houses three orphaned otters in its exhibit "Otters & Their Waters" (www.mote.org/otters).

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