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Water quality science and solutions took center stage at the Sarasota County Water Quality Summit, which convened local, regional and state leaders in research and management fields on June 5 at Riverview High School in Sarasota County. Dr....
Diverse marine animals from dugongs to sea snakes became rarer in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shark Bay, Western Australia, after a heat wave devastated the dominant seagrass species, reports a newly published study demonstrating...
A Mote Aquarium biologist recently took her crocodilian-care skills to Argentina, assisting with a conservation and research project that is helping the broad-snouted caiman recover from environmental threats. The broad-snouted...
New research results, expanded restoration efforts target stony coral tissue loss outbreak Florida’s coral reefs are facing an unprecedented, deadly and rapidly spreading coral disease outbreak — putting...
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...
Mote Marine Laboratory research in 2018 strengthened the concept that seagrasses could help protect nearby coral reefs from ocean acidification (OA), a chemistry shift occurring as part of global climate change. The research, led...
This year, Mote Marine Laboratory staff rebuilt and enhanced their ocean acidification research system in the Florida Keys to double its capacity and incorporate finer-scale controls of experimental conditions, after Hurricane Irma...
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to announce the opening of a new offsite exhibit, Coral Reef Exploration, at the Keys History & Discovery Center in Islamorada....
Mote Marine Laboratory and partners will restore 70,000 coral “seeds” across 130 acres of depleted Florida reefs over three years — prioritizing coral genetic varieties resilient to disease and climate change impacts — thanks...
Researchers highlight the need to increase genetic diversity among staghorn corals to prevent further loss in the Florida Reef Tract, U.S. --- Bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures could increase...
By Allison Delashmit Mote Marine Laboratory will continue its presentation series from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Divers Direct in Key West. These monthly...
Mote Marine Laboratory welcomes visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow from the German Research Foundation in Germany, Dr. Hanna R. Koch. Koch joins the growing team of next-generation scientists at Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International...
The progression of Caribbean yellow-band disease — a widespread killer of reef-building corals — can be significantly impeded by chiseling a “firebreak” around the diseased coral tissue, but more research is needed to maintain...
Corals that tolerate heat stress may harbor different bacteria than others, reports a New College undergraduate thesis study conducted in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This critical information may help scientists find or raise corals more...
Of 228 zoos and aquariums, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium produces the most research of any nonprofit and ranks No. 2 overall, reports a recent study of research productivity among Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) members....
Mote Marine Laboratory’s science-based coral reef restoration initiative for the Florida Keys received major support in the State of Florida budget signed by Governor Rick Scott, Friday, March 16. A total of $500,000 was appropriated...
Explore hot topics in science and the environment with local experts — including scientists, planners, managers, fishers, farmers and many others — during the 2018 Environmental Summit presented by the Science and Environment Council...
Mote Marine Laboratory is delighted to welcome new Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Heather Page and Staff Biologist Dr. Abigail Clark to its Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3) on...
Today, Feb. 19, Mote Marine Laboratory (Mote) and Boy Scouts of America, Florida National High Adventure Sea Base (BSA Sea Base), formalized a collaboration combining Mote’s leadership in coral reef research and restoration with...
Mote science, sustainability and service grow in 2017 In 2017, Mote Marine Laboratory’s research and education programs took on some of the oceans’ toughest challenges and set the stage for decades of discovery and positive...
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During 2016, Mote Marine Laboratory began a new chapter in its 61-year mission of today’s research for tomorrow’s oceans, thanks to the humbling generosity of 23,000 supporters. These supporters of all ages committed nearly...
U.S. and Saudi Arabian scientists launched the most extensive baseline survey to-date of coral reef ecosystems along the Saudi coast of the Gulf of Aqaba during late September 2016 — investigating multiple reef species in detail...
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...
With coral bleaching prevalent worldwide — and recently breaking records off Australia — U.S. scientists are eager to learn how their home reefs will weather the summer heat. Now, Mote Marine Laboratory is seeking volunteers to...
Feb. 18 media opportunity in the Florida Keys What: Mote Marine Laboratory will begin demolishing its buildings in the Florida Keys to make way for the construction of...
A new scientific journal article reports that carbon dioxide can emerge from the deep ocean in a surprising way — a new piece of the global carbon “puzzle” that researchers must solve to fully understand major issues like climate...
Sea fans, get ready for the 6th Annual Florida Keys Ocean Festival & Waterfront Craft Show — a free day of ocean-themed education and fun from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the...
Mote Marine Laboratory is proud to look back on 2014: a year filled with extraordinary stories of marine science, conservation, animal rescues, public education and more. In 2015, Mote will celebrate its 60th anniversary. In 1955,...
