Sarasota Dolphin Research Program
Long term study of dolphin populations in Sarasota Bay.
Additional Red Tide Resources
Visit mote.org/redtide for FAQs about Florida red tide, links to red tide monitoring pages and other resources.
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Ph: (941) 388-4441
Hours: 10AM - 5PM
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Dr. Cynthia Heil
Director of the Red Tide Institute at Mote Marine Laboratory; Manager of Mote's HAB Mitigation & Ecology Program
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Other Mote Research Programs View All
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Marine & Freshwater Aquaculture
Developing technologies to produce fish & invertebrates to meet growing demand for seafood & fishing stocks.
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Chemical & Physical Ecology
Studying the impacts of nutrients and physical parameters in riverine, estuarine and coastal environments.
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Coral Reef Restoration
Seeking to develop systems and techniques to grow coral and other reef species.
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2019 Fisheries Enhancement Symposium Outcomes
DEVELOPING AND INTEGRATING ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE AND RESTORE FISHERIES
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Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics
Study of how fish interact with their habitats & how disturbances influence these interactions.
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Marine Biogeochemistry
Studying the physical, biological, geological & chemical processes that distribute nutrients and other chemical species in the ocean
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Florida Red Tide Mitigation & Technology Development Initiative
A Mote-FWC partnership to develop prevention, control and mitigation technologies and approaches that will decrease Florida red tide impacts
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Phytoplankton Ecology
Study of the Ocean's Phytoplankton Community
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Dolphin, Whale & Sea Turtle Hospitals
Rehabilitation hospital to provide provide state-of-the-art critical care & chronic care for stranded sea turtles and dolphins.
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Marine Immunology
Basic and applied research on the health and immune systems of marine vertebrates
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Environmental Health Research
Investigating how marine & freshwater chemicals impact public health
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Coral Reef Monitoring & Assessment
Understanding processes and environmental factors that influence coral reef health.
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Sharks & Rays Conservation Research
The Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program is dedicated to studying the biology, ecology and conservation of sharks and their relatives
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Manatee Research
Studying manatee behavioral ecology, distribution, habitat use, genetics, and population status in Florida.
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Pelagic Ecosystem Research Consortium (PERC)
PERC is dedicated to improving stock assessment, management and sustainability of highly migratory fishes in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
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Marine Biomedical Research
Studying sharks, skates and stingrays as laboratory animal models for basic & applied research
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Ecotoxicology
Investigating the source, fact & effects of toxins in the environment
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Environmental Laboratory for Forensics
Contaminant detection of toxic substances.
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Sea Turtle Conservation & Research
Studying habitats and trends in turtle nesting to conserve Sea Turtles.
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Center for Fisheries Electronic Monitoring at Mote (CFEMM)
The only program dedicated to developing & assessing electronic monitoring (EM) for the Gulf of Mexico commercial reef fish fishery
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Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement
Advancing science to support abundant, productive fish populations
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Coral Health & Disease
Coral diseases are one of the greatest threats to reefs worldwide.
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Stranding Investigations
The Stranding Investigations Program (SIP) provides 24-hour response to sick, injured and deceased marine mammals & sea turtles.
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Red Tide Institute
The Red Tide Institute at Mote Marine Laboratory leads Florida red tide mitigation and control research.
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Benthic Ecology
Bottom-dwelling organism response to environmental disturbance.
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Ocean Acidification
Study responses of ecologically important species to projected levels of ocean acidification.
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Ocean Technology
Using innovative ocean technology to accomplish interdisciplinary scientific goals