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Sea Turtle Conservation & Research

Current Projects

Sea Turtle Monitoring and Nest Protection Lido Key 2014
Sea Turtle Monitoring Siesta & Casey Keys 2014
Sea Turtle Monitoring for Longboat Key 2014
Sea Turtle Monitoring for Beach Cleaning 2014
Sea Turtle Monitoring for Casey Key Geotube 2014
Sea Turtle Tagging

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Marine & Freshwater Aquaculture

Developing technologies to produce fish & invertebrates to meet growing demand for seafood & fishing stocks.
Dolphin, Whale & Sea Turtle Hospitals

Rehabilitation hospital to provide provide state-of-the-art critical care & chronic care for stranded sea turtles and dolphins.
Marine Biomedical Research

Studying sharks, skates and stingrays as laboratory animal models for basic & applied research
Coral Reef Restoration

Seeking to develop systems and techniques to grow coral and other reef species.
Sharks and Rays Conservation Research Program

The Sharks and Rays Conservation Research Program is dedicated to studying the biology, ecology and conservation of sharks, skates and rays.
Stranding Investigations

The Stranding Investigations Program (SIP) provides 24-hour response to sick, injured and deceased marine mammals & sea turtles.
Environmental Laboratory for Forensics

Contaminant detection of toxic substances.
Marine Immunology

Basic and applied research on the health and immune systems of marine vertebrates
Sea Turtle Conservation & Research

Studying habitats and trends in turtle nesting to conserve Sea Turtles.
Manatee Research

Studying manatee behavioral ecology, distribution, habitat use, genetics, and population status in Florida.
Ocean Acidification

Study responses of ecologically important species to projected levels of ocean acidification.
Coral Reef Monitoring & Assessment Program

Understanding processes and environmental factors that influence coral reef health.
Ocean Technology Research

Using technology to further study & management of our local coastal environment.
Ecotoxicology

Investigating the source, fact & effects of toxins in the environment
Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement

Developing strategies for fishery stocking & restoring endangered species
Phytoplankton Ecology

Study of the Ocean's Phytoplankton Community
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program

Long term study of dolphin populations in Sarasota Bay.
Coral Health & Disease

Coral diseases are one of the greatest threats to reefs worldwide.
Developing and Integrating Enhancement Strategies to Improve and Restore Fisheries

10TH FSU-MOTE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FISHERIES ECOLOGY AND 6TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON STOCK ENHANCEMENT AND SEA RANCHING
Environmental Health

Investigating how marine & freshwater chemicals impact public health
Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics

Study of how fish interact with their habitats & how disturbances influence these interactions.
Chemical & Physical Ecology

Studying the impacts of nutrients and physical parameters in riverine, estuarine and coastal environments.
Benthic Ecology

Bottom-dwelling organism response to environmental disturbance.