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Seagrass is critically important to the ecology and economy of coastal ecosystems, serving vital functions for various fisheries, nursery habitats for a variety of keystone species, shoreline/sediment stabilization, absorbing nutrients, carbon storage, and coastal resilience. Unfortunately, seagrasses...
To report a stranded dolphin, whale, manatee or sea turtle (dead or alive) within coastal Southwest Florida, please call the Stranding Investigations Program's 24-hour hotline: 888-345-2335 Find other wildlife-friendly tips learn about the Sea Turtle Protection Zone in Sarasota Bay, Florida: Protect...
Our Work The mission of the Ocean Technology Program is to develop and utilize various forms of cutting-edge technology in conjunction with a wide range of interdisciplinary scientific goals to solve problems, streamline processes, and monitor the Eastern Gulf of Mexico’s water quality. We aim to...
[embed]https://youtu.be/nXdoYA7AzXk[/embed] The Marine Biomedical Research Program focuses on basic and applied research using sharks, skates, and stingrays as laboratory animal models. Areas of interest include biochemistry, physiology, immunology, reproductive biology and embryonic development. Major...
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 oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface and are home...
Our Work [caption id="attachment_8137" align="alignright" width="275"] Mote staff prepared juvenile snook for release at Mote Aquaculture Research Park as part of a partnership with CCA Florida and FWC. Photo by Stephannie Kettle/Mote Marine Laboratory[/caption] The Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement...
[embed]https://youtu.be/oiPV5PxSgnk[/embed] The mission of the Marine & Freshwater Aquaculture Research Program is to develop innovative technologies and systems to support sustainable aquaculture to meet the growing global demand for seafood and to restore declining recreational fishery stocks....
The Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics program focuses on how fishes interact with their habitats and how disturbances influence these interactions. By understanding how fish use habitats, we can develop a better understanding of how disturbances impact these fish-habitat interactions and...
Several stressors including climate change and infectious diseases have caused significant losses in living coral, particularly in Florida, leading to ecosystems on the brink of functional extinction. The Coral Health & Disease Research Program studies the susceptibility and resistance to these...
