Marine Biomedical Research & Marine Immunology Internship
Marine Biomedical Research & Marine Immunology Internship Internship Mentor: Dr. Cathy Walsh The Marine...
Manatee Research Internship
Manatee Research Internship The Manatee Research Program studies several aspects of the biology of manatees inhabiting the waters of Southwest Florida, including...
Ron & Marla Wolf Seagrass Restoration Center for Ocean Sustainability
Operating in tandem with Mote's Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiative, the Ron and Marla Wolf Seagrass Restoration Center for Ocean...
Seagrass Initiative – Leveraged Projects
Return to Seagrass Initiative home Using genetic tools to boost seagrass restoration success in the...
Weddings & Proposals
At Mote, your wedding celebration will truly sparkle amid our beautiful waterfront vistas and our vibrant displays of marine life. Dive into the wedding of...
Florida manatee
Florida manatees have large, paddle-shaped tails that make gliding through water easy. They have vibrissae, or specialized whiskers, that help them sense water movement. Located in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf, Florida manatees spend...
Christina Nau
Christina started at Mote as an intern in 2016 with the Manatee Research Program and was hired in 2017. Her focus is on the photo ID and distribution studies of manatees in southwest Florida. She has participated in boat based and...
Kerri Scolardi
Mrs. Scolardi began working at Mote Marine Laboratory (MML) in 1999 as a technician for the Marine Mammal Stranding Program and transferred to the Manatee Research Department in 2000. She is currently the Aerial Survey Coordinator...
Manatee calf call contour and acoustic structure varies by species and body size
Vocal activity and signal characteristics of mammals are driven by several factors that result in stability and plasticity shifts over multiple time scales. All three extant species of manatee communicate with several calls that are...
Vocalizations of wild West Indian manatee vary across subspecies and geographic location
Geographic variation in the vocal behavior of manatees has been reported but is largely unexplored. Vocalizations of wild West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) were recorded with hydrophones in Florida from Florida manatees (Trichechus...
Antillean manatee calves in captive rehabilitation change vocal behavior in anticipation of feeding
Captive animals typically develop anticipatory behaviors, actions of increased frequency done in anticipation of an event such as feeding. Anticipatory behaviors can be an indicator of an animal's welfare. However, for rehabilitating...
Morning Kayak Tours (Sarasota)
Kayak Tours Join our trained educators on a variety of kayak tours for an opportunity to explore Sarasota Bay. All equipment is provided, and each paddle begins with basic kayaking instruction. Mote offers a variety of morning,...
Classroom Outreach Programs (Sarasota)
Mote Educators bring fun, inquiry-based and hands-on learning experiences to your school. Using relevant, real time data and information, we dive into marine science with your students, helping them better understand science concepts...
Mote Science Talks
Guest Speakers from Mote For Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Lee, Hardee, DeSoto, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties Bring the wonders of the ocean to your audience with engaging Mote Science Talks....
Sea Turtle & Marine Mammal Hospitals
SEARCH FOR SPECIFIC ANIMAL PATIENTS Mote’s Sea Turtle &...
Manatee Conservation Research
For over 30 years, the Manatee Conservation Research Program (MCRP) has been involved in a host of research efforts involving manatee behavioral ecology, abundance and distribution, and population demographics, as well as habitat studies....
Marine Immunology
Research in the Marine Immunology Program focuses on basic and applied research on the health and immune systems of marine vertebrates, including cartilaginous fishes (sharks, skates, and rays), Florida manatees, and sea turtles. Basic...
Environmental Laboratory For Forensics
The ELF lab explores a range of organismal and environmental health issues. Over the past 18 years, the ELF lab has been funded over $6.5 million to carry out oil spill and industrial contaminant pollution research, nationally and...
Alison Goldy
Alison grew up in New Jersey, but her love of the ocean has carried her around the globe—from completing her undergraduate degree in California to conducting field and laboratory-based research on sea turtles in Costa Rica, humpback...
Mote Magazine Fall 2023
In this edition, discover how our team at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is: growing a program to bolster populations of algae-eating Caribbean king crabs, stuyding manatees by taking photos of their unique markings, especially...
Mote to announce establishment of voluntary Sea Turtle Protection Zone in Sarasota County
Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to announce the establishment of a voluntary Sea Turtle Protection Zone (STPZ) in Sarasota...
Mote and Community Foundation of Sarasota County increase science literacy among students
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce a three-year strategic partnership with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. With a grant of $150,000, Mote will launch Ocean Guardians, a new program designed to...
Mote’s resident manatee Hugh passes away
The Mote family is absolutely heartbroken to share that yesterday, April 29, our beloved resident manatee, Hugh, passed away unexpectedly. After Hugh showed a change in his behavior earlier in the day, animal care staff began closely...
Mote welcomes ‘Voyage to the Deep’ exhibition Feb. 19
The temporary exhibition featured in this story has since concluded. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce its newest temporary exhibition, “Voyage to the Deep,” presented by Flying...
Innovative incubator to jumpstart efforts to control harmful algal blooms
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is partnering with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) in a new $7.5 million grant from NOAA to lead an innovative U.S. Harmful Algal Bloom Control Technologies...
SEA Trek program receives recognition from Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration
Mote is pleased to announce that the SEA Trek program has received another Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC). The Pinnacle Award is given...
Calling Out: Experimenting with Manatee Communication — Fall 2022 Mote Magazine
The following story ran in the fall 2022 Mote Magazine, a special publication distributed to Mote's members and donors twice a year. In the shallow salt water of the Gulf of Mexico swims a female manatee and her calf,...
Mote’s partnership with The Haven going strong, thanks to grant from the Community Foundation
Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is partnering with The Haven, a local nonprofit offering programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. The...
New surgical table at Mote Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital thanks to local foundations
Special animals require special equipment, and thanks to a pair of grants from local community foundations, Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital will be even better equipped to serve the region’s turtle patients. Community...