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Sarasota, FL – May 12, 2020 – Thanks to a collaborative rescue effort over the weekend, two manatees may have second chances at life. A pregnant manatee was rescued by Mote Marine Laboratory and partners, and taken to SeaWorld...
In 2007 scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory and Ch’ooj Ajauil AC placed a location-tracking tag on a whale shark nicknamed "Rio Lady" and documented her epic migration spanning close to 5,000 miles. Now, Rio Lady is back in the...
Buffett the manatee has accurately predicted the winner of the Super Bowl for 10 of the past 12 years at Mote Aquarium. Mote's manatee habitat is currently undergoing renovations, so another group of mammals subbed in to test...
From late 2017 to early 2019, a major bloom of Florida red tide killed nearly 600 sea turtles, more than 200 manatees and 150 dolphins, while significantly decreasing the quality of life in many communities along Florida’s Gulf Coast. In...
Diverse marine animals from dugongs to sea snakes became rarer in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shark Bay, Western Australia, after a heat wave devastated the dominant seagrass species, reports a newly published study demonstrating...
Hugh and Buffett, resident manatees at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, have been predicting the winners of the Super Bowl for the past 11 years. Check out this year's prediction for Super Bowl LIII below:
Mote Marine Laboratory’s podcast, “Two Sea Fans,” has released 18 episodes so far in 2018, featuring fun and educational, audio-recorded conversations with Mote scientists and their collaborators. Do you want to hear from people...
By Miguel Montalvo -- November is Manatee Awareness Month! This has been a tough year for the Florida manatee. So far, 732 manatees have died, more than the 538 total in 2017. Part of the reason for this unusually...
Mote Marine Laboratory thanks Bank of America for a $15,000 grant awarded Saturday, Sept. 15, to aid Mote’s research efforts focused on Florida red tide. The current bloom of Florida red tide, Karenia brevis algae, has...
Since July 2018, elevated numbers of bottlenose dolphins have died along Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in southwest Florida. On Aug. 30, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
New emergency funding from the State of Florida will help Mote Marine Laboratory’s wildlife responders with a herculean task: recovering and rescuing scores of marine animals suspected to be affected by Florida red tide. State...
Communities affected by the current Florida red tide are asking great questions — in particular, what more can be done to address this challenging harmful algal bloom (HAB) and better protect public health and quality of life? Mote...
As July 4 approaches and community members plan their celebrations on local waters and beaches, Mote Marine Laboratory reminds boaters and beachgoers to respect and protect marine animals. Please practice safe boating, in accordance...
As Southwest Florida’s weather and coastal waters warm, Mote Marine Laboratory reminds boaters and beachgoers to respect and protect marine animals. Please practice safe boating, in accordance with guidelines from the Florida...
Mote Marine Laboratory and the family of Dr. John Reynolds III invite you to remember the life and legacy of this influential scientist, conservationist and advocate at a celebration honoring his life at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon, May...
Of 228 zoos and aquariums, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium produces the most research of any nonprofit and ranks No. 2 overall, reports a recent study of research productivity among Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) members....
Twenty-four students from Riverview High School had the chance to experience what a career in marine aquaculture might be like at Mote Aquaculture Research Park (MAP) last Thursday. The students arrived at the 200-acre Park with a...
As a new year begins and another fades, it is custom for many to reflect on their lives' impacts over the past year. In this context, Mote Marine Laboratory is celebrating the life of one of our most influential scientists, Dr. John...
Mote science, sustainability and service grow in 2017 In 2017, Mote Marine Laboratory’s research and education programs took on some of the oceans’ toughest challenges and set the stage for decades of discovery and positive...
Nearly $7,000 was donated to Mote Marine Laboratory recently in honor of 13-year old Lucie Gray-Miller for her bat mitzvah, a Jewish celebration when a female becomes an adult. The funds will support Mote’s Manatee Research Program...
During 2016, Mote Marine Laboratory began a new chapter in its 61-year mission of today’s research for tomorrow’s oceans, thanks to the humbling generosity of 23,000 supporters. These supporters of all ages committed nearly...
Uplift your family and friends while benefiting the oceans with one of the holiday gifts below. All gifts help support Mote Marine Laboratory’s world-class research, conservation, education and animal-care...
This month, NOAA Fisheries announced that they have awarded nearly $3 million in grants to organizations that rescue, rehabilitate, recover and support conservation of marine mammals such as dolphins and whales. Through the 2016...
“Ginger,” a bottlenose dolphin rehabilitated at Mote Marine Laboratory, was observed with a calf that appears to be her first baby on Aug. 6 in Sarasota Bay by the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP), which has monitored Ginger...
The Deepwater Horizon oil rig sank on April 22, 2010, after an explosion on April 20 that killed 11 workers and set off one of the worst environmental disasters in our nation's history. Today, Mote Marine Laboratory is advancing new...
Mote Marine Laboratory is proud to look back on 2014: a year filled with extraordinary stories of marine science, conservation, animal rescues, public education and more. In 2015, Mote will celebrate its 60th anniversary. In 1955,...
Visitors online and in person now have new ways to connect with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, thanks to a redesigned website that offers online ticketing and easier access to information about the organization’s many research...
One of the oldest dolphins in Sarasota Bay died on June 7 after ingesting fishing gear. This loss serves as a reminder to protect marine life while enjoying our coastal waters and beaches on July 4 and year 'round. (Tips...