Goofy
10/07/2023 Turtle was found floating in Fozzard Creek, Port Orange in Volusia County and brought to Volusia County Marine Science Center. Turtle has evidence of a healed boat strike. 10/08/2023 Goofy...
Bellaire
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Grand Teton
09/28/2023 Turtle was found floating in Halifax Harbor Marina, Daytona in Volusia County and brought to Volusia County Marine Science Center. 10/12/2023 Grand Teton was transferred...
Figaro
09/11/2023 Turtle was found with buoyancy issues in Harbour Village Marina, Ponce Inlet in Volusia County and brought to Volusia County Marine Science Center. Records say turtle evaded capture for several hours.
Cincy
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Canton
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Point Lookout
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Bloomington
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Cascade
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Eagle
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Jersey
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Oshkosh
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Jackson
November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England Aquarium. All turtles were started on subcutaneous...
Community Outreach (Sarasota)
Booth Display - Exploration Stations Add some science and excitement to your next event with our engaging Exploration Stations! Mote Educators and Volunteers will provide interpretive facilitation as your participants explore...
Hatchlings are here! Is your beach turtle friendly?
The first sea turtle hatchlings in Mote Marine Laboratory's monitoring area (Longboat Key through Venice) emerged in mid-June 2021. The first hatch of the season always brings us joy, but this one was bittersweet. Hatchlings from...
Mote Marine Laboratory elects new Board of Trustees Chairman
Mote Marine Laboratory’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the election of Maurice “Mo” Cunniffe as Chairman of the Board, Sandi Stuart as Vice-Chairman, Scott Collins as Treasurer, and Hobart (Skip) Swan as Secretary....
Mote-led program for diversity in marine science wraps up successful first year – 2020 Annual Report
This story is a highlight from our 2020 Annual Report. Fifteen bright interns have moved closer to fulfilling science careers and more than 40 mentors and allies...
Young dolphin returned to wild after suffering injuries from fishing line
Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to share the following story from NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service. Credit all photos to Chicago Zoological Society's Sarasota Dolphin Research Program. The rescue was conducted and photos...
New treatment being developed for manatees poisoned by red tide
Florida International University and Mote Marine Laboratory are developing new and more efficient ways to treat manatees exposed to toxic red tide. Through a $428,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
Give back this #GivingTuesday
In honor of #GivingTuesday — today, Dec. 1 — Mote Marine Lab is excited to share some of the ways we give back to the sea, along with ideas for how the public can help throughout this season of giving. Giving Tuesday started...
June 21: Father’s Day special at Mote Aquarium
Dads, start your engines... for a trip to Mote! On Father’s Day, June 21, dads can visit Mote Aquarium for free with the purchase of a child’s ticket. Come learn about the amazing and unusual dads (and moms) living in our oceans...