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Sea Turtle Conservation & Research

Research Publications

Sea Turtle Monitoring, Nest Evaluation and Protection Measures for Longboat Key 2013

Dr. Jake Lasala

Program Manager

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Sarasota Dolphin Research Program

Long term study of dolphin populations in Sarasota Bay.
Phytoplankton Ecology

Study of the Ocean's Phytoplankton Community
Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement

Advancing science to support abundant, productive fish populations
Coral Health & Disease

Coral diseases are one of the greatest threats to reefs worldwide.
Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital

Providing state-of-the-art critical care & chronic care for stranded sea turtles
Florida Keys Marine Field Operations

Understanding processes and environmental factors that influence coral reef health.
2019 Fisheries Enhancement Symposium Outcomes

DEVELOPING AND INTEGRATING ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE AND RESTORE FISHERIES
Marine Biomedical Research

Studying sharks, skates and stingrays as laboratory animal models for basic & applied research
Marine Immunology

Basic and applied research on the health and immune systems of marine vertebrates
Environmental Health Research

Investigating how marine & freshwater chemicals impact public health
Aquarium Sciences: Fish & Invertebrates

Internship: Mote's Aquarium Sciences and Animal Care team, Fish & Invertebrate Department
Florida Red Tide Mitigation & Technology Development Initiative

A Mote-FWC partnership to develop prevention, control and mitigation technologies and approaches that will decrease red tide impacts
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
Chemical & Physical Ecology

Studying the impacts of nutrients and physical parameters in riverine, estuarine and coastal environments.
Marine Biogeochemistry

Studying the physical, biological, geological & chemical processes that distribute nutrients and other chemical species in the ocean
Sharks & Rays Conservation Research

Sharks & Rays Conservation Research
Ocean Acidification

Study responses of ecologically important species to projected levels of ocean acidification.
Stranding Investigations

The Stranding Investigations Program (SIP) provides 24-hour response to sick, injured and deceased marine mammals & sea turtles.
Seagrass Ecosystem Research & Restoration Program

Seagrass research, restoration, nursery production and gene banking to address the rapid losses of seagrasses and their ecosystem services
Ocean Technology

Using innovative ocean technology to accomplish interdisciplinary scientific goals
Red Tide Institute

The Red Tide Institute at Mote Marine Laboratory leads Florida red tide mitigation and control research.
Environmental Laboratory for Forensics

Contaminant detection of toxic substances.
Benthic Ecology

Bottom-dwelling organism response to environmental disturbance.
Marine & Freshwater Aquaculture

Developing technologies to produce fish & invertebrates to meet growing demand for seafood & fishing stocks.
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
Coral Reef Restoration

Seeking to develop systems and techniques to grow coral and other reef species.
Ecotoxicology

Investigating the source, fact & effects of toxins in the environment
Mote Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Mote Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are three-year positions for scientists conducting outstanding work early in their careers
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.
Coral Biobank Alliance

Global network of coral biobanks, nursery practitioners, and experts preserving all coral species for ecosystem restoration and research
Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics

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