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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) of the toxic marine dinoflagellate Karenia brevis, commonly called red tides, are an ongoing threat to human health and marine ecosystems in Florida. Clay flocculation is a standard control strategy for...
The adverse economic impacts of harmful algal blooms can be mitigated via tailored forecasting methods. Adequate provision of these services requires knowledge of the losses avoided, or, in other words, the economic benefits they generate....
The stone crab, Menippe mercenaria, supports a commercial fishery along Florida’s Gulf coast where harmful algae blooms, known as red tides (Karenia brevis) develop. Red tides occur nearly annually and can overlap with the stone...
Reese joined the team at the end of 2021, after graduating with a degree in Marine Biology with a minor in Environmental Science from the University of South Florida. She assists the Benthic Ecology, Chemical & Physical Ecology,...
Marine Science 101 Self-paced Course via Google Classroom We welcome you to explore the world of marine science through this engaging series of online, self-paced lessons recorded by a Mote education professional....
Endless Oceans: Marine Science 101 Curious about our oceans? Interested...
Mote Educators bring fun, inquiry-based and hands-on learning experiences to your school. Using relevant, real time data and information, we dive into marine science with your students, helping them better understand science concepts...
Guest Speakers from Mote Mote's professional Educators will come to you and share a multimedia presentation on the marine science topic of your choice. Science Talks feature Mote's research programs locally and around the...
Devin, a South Jersey native, joined the Mote Marine Laboratory staff in 2016 after completing an internship with both Mote's Environmental Health and Phytoplankton Ecology Programs. Her research interests focus on ecosystem disruption,...
Sarah joined the Red Tide Institute as Lead Researcher in 2020. She has a passion for marine microbiology and ecology. She has worked with a multitude of animals including farm animals, small animals, marine invertebrates and reptiles....
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce the Beginning Farmer Education Program in partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County with the goal of creating the future Florida workforce in food, sustainable farming,...
Camia came to Mote in 2005 after a stint in the Peace Corps and several years working in the medical field. She is Field Coordinator for the Chemical and Physical Ecology Department and organizes and oversees all sampling. She is...
Kathleen joined the Chemical & Physical Ecology team in 2023 as a Staff Chemist after working in Aquarium Husbandry and Environmental Education in Georgia and New York. They participate in red tide mitigation experiments, monthly...
Dr. Toyoda joined the Ecotoxicology research program at Mote in 2022 after completing her Ph.D. in Pharmacology & Toxicology at the University of Louisville. Her graduate work sought to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of...
Susan participates in all of the research and contract water quality and monitoring projects in the Chemical and Physical Ecology department, including the Red Tide project and the continuous monitoring of Sarasota Bay. Susan analyzes...
Caroline graduated from the University of South Florida in 2021 with a B.S. in Biology with a Concentration in Marine Biology. During her time in college she volunteered and interned with the Florida Department of Environmental...
Cory Walter is a Senior Biologist for Mote Marine Laboratory's Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration, Summerland Key, FL. She has been with Mote since 2004 with experience in Coral Reef Ecosystem...
Kelley is a Florida native and recent grad, joining the CP&E team in 2023. Before Mote, she attended grad school at FAU, looking at how organic nutrients like phosphorus effect the freshwater algal blooms that occur yearly in...
The Marine Microbiology Program studies microscopic living things (called microorganisms or microbes), their roles in the marine environment and their ability to produce natural products that can benefit marine animal and human health.
The Florida Keys Marine Field Operations program conducts a wide variety of research aimed at better understanding processes and environmental factors that influence coral reef health. This Program also provides support for and collaborates...
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Research in the Marine Immunology Program focuses on basic and applied research on the health and immune systems of marine vertebrates, including cartilaginous fishes (sharks, skates, and rays), Florida manatees, and sea turtles....
Benthic ecology is the study of organisms that make up bottom communities (sediments, seagrass communities and rock outcrops) in lakes, streams, estuaries and oceans, to determine environmental health and conduct environmental impact...
The Phytoplankton Ecology program studies the ocean's phytoplankton community, with an emphasis on the West Florida Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico. Our staff focuses on the biology and ecology of phytoplankton, both as individual species...
The mission of the Ecotoxicology Research Program is to investigate the source, fate and effects of toxic substances in the environment, including natural biotoxins (harmful...
The Chemical & Physical Ecology Program addresses both research and applied science questions on the impacts and interactions of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and silica) and physical parameters (salinity, light) in riverine,...
Amber is a lifetime resident of Sarasota and Manatee Counties, with a strong knowledge and passion for the local waterways and marine life. You can likely find her on the water every weekend! Before deciding to follow...
During her time at the University of Florida, Eve studied abroad in Sorrento, Italy. There, she worked in the Marine Protected Area of Punta Campanella to protect the oldest seagrass species in the Mediterranean Sea, Posidonia oceanica....
About Sarasota Mote Research With two research facilities in Sarasota county, Mote is studying marine science like never before. From its original focus on sharks, Mote research has expanded to include studies of human cancer...
