Five Cape Cod Sea Turtles from 2001-2002
Final Disposition Four released and one died 12/20 Five turtles arrived from the New England Aquarium that had been cold-stunned in the Cape Cod...
Mote Marine Laboratory Responds to Cold Weather Event with Rescue and Rehabilitation of Manatees and Sea Turtles
Mote Marine Laboratory is responding to a recent cold weather event affecting multiple marine species across Florida, rescuing three young, cold-stressed Florida manatees and receiving 25 cold-stunned green sea turtles...
Biomarkers reveal sea turtles remained in oiled areas following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Assessments of large-scale disasters, such as the Deepwater Horfaon oil spill, are problematic because while measurements of post-disturbance conditions are common, measurements of pre-disturbance baselines are only rarely available....
Maternal transfer and sublethal immune system effects of brevetoxin exposure in nesting loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) from western...
Blooms of Karenia brevis (also called red tides) occur almost annually in the Gulf of Mexico. The health effects of the neurotoxins (i.e., brevetoxins) produced by this toxic dinoflagellate on marine turtles are poorly understood....
Regional differentiation in somatic growth and maturation attributes for loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Northwest Atlantic
The ages and sizes at which organisms mature have significant implications for lifetime reproductive success. For species at risk of extinction, such as sea turtles, these attributes can ultimately impact probability of population...
Mote Marine Laboratory releases rehabilitated sea turtles “Grimm” and “Monique” off Lido Beach
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium released two sub-adult loggerhead sea turtles—nicknamed “Grimm" and "Monique"—back into the Gulf following successful rehabilitation at Mote’s Sea Turtle...
Potential effects of brevetoxins and toxic elements on various health variables in Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) and green (Chelonia...
Natural biotoxins and anthropogenic toxicants pose a significant risk to sea turtle health. Documented effects of contaminants include potential disease progression and adverse impacts on development, immune function, and survival...
Toxic elements and associations with hematology, plasma biochemistry, and protein electrophoresis in nesting loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta...
Toxic elements (arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, selenium, thallium) are a group of contaminants that are known to elicit developmental, reproductive, general health, and immune system effects in reptiles, even at low concentrations....
Nesting Trends of Sea Turtles in North and Mid Pinellas County, Florida, USA, Over Three Decades
Florida, USA, beaches provide essential space for the largest rookery of Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Atlantic Ocean. The densest nesting beaches reside on the east coast of Florida and thus, Gulf of Mexico beaches...
Note on the unique physiologic state of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) during nesting season as evidenced by a suite of health variables
Baseline hematologic and plasma biochemical analytes provide insight into wildlife health. In recent years, blood analytes have been used to infer foraging strategies and nutritional status of female sea turtles of diferent species...
Comparing Diets of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) in Mangrove Estuaries of Southwest Florida
We quantified diets of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) in Charlotte Harbor National Estuary, Florida, to identify possible ontogenetic variation in prey consumption, to examine the use of local prey, and to contrast...
Female loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta L.) rarely remate during nesting season
The goal of this study was to assess the consequences of single versus multiple paternity by identifying paternity of clutches per female to identify whether there were detectable costs or benefits. Multiple mating can occur when the...
Immune function in Trachemys scripta following exposure to a predominant brevetoxin congener, PbTx-3, as a model for potential health impacts...
Many species of marine life in southwestern Florida, including sea turtles, are impacted by blooms of the toxic dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis. Sublethal exposure to toxins produced by K. brevis has been shown to impact sea turtle health....
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Previously Tracked Sea Turtles
Sea Turtles Previously Tracked by Mote (Now Inactive) Here, you can check out the archived tracking results from many sea turtles tagged with satellite transmitters by Mote Marine Laboratory scientists over the years. Each...
Mote returns two rehabilitated sea turtles to the big blue
Two loggerhead sea turtles, nicknamed “Lilly” and “Farmer,” were released from Lido Beach on Tuesday, May 16, after recovering from red tide toxins at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital. “Lilly”...
Photos: You helped sea turtles win at Mote’s 5K Run for the Turtles
SEE PHOTOS FROM OUR 2022 RUN FOR THE TURTLES
Seven juvenile green sea turtles released after months of care at Mote
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium said “sea-yonara!” to seven green sea turtles who have been in our care for months following a transfer from east coast facilities. The juvenile turtles were released on June 7th, 2021, from...
Mote releases seven green sea turtles from Florida’s east coast after rehabilitation
Join us in saying "best fishes" to seven juvenile green sea turtles that were released on May 6, 2021, from Ormond Beach. The seven turtles came to Mote's care after stranding on the east coast of Florida...
Earth Day 2021: Sea Turtles Arrive in Sarasota
It’s official, the first sea turtles have landed on the shores of Sarasota County, just in time for Earth Day. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program (STCRP) documented the first...
Mote releases nine rehabilitated sea turtles on Florida’s east coast
Jan. 4, 2021—Sarasota, Fla.— Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium said a fond farewell to nine juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles today as they were released in New Smyrna at Canaveral National Seashore. The...
Turtle tracks: Where in the world are Mote’s tagged sea turtles?
Male sea turtles are notoriously difficult to study: Once a male hatchling leaves the nest, there is no reason for him to return to the shore. Therefore, one of the few chances to study males up-close is when they need to be rescued...
Mote Marine Laboratory releases two sea turtles after rehabilitation
Two sea turtles have been returned to the Gulf of Mexico after recovering at Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital. The turtles were released on July 8 on Casey Key near a private residence. The first to be...
Sea turtles have arrived on Sarasota beaches!
April 20, 2020 -- Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is very pleased to share that sea turtles have officially arrived on Sarasota's beaches! Mote's Sea...
Four green sea turtles tagged amid nesting increase in southwest Florida
Four nesting female green sea turtles were tagged with satellite transmitters by Mote Marine Laboratory scientists in the past few weeks on Casey Key, with the goal of tracking this threatened species whose nests counts are increasing...
Eight endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles released
On Feb. 1, Mote Marine Laboratory released eight Kemp’s ridley sea turtles from Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital. These turtles, plus a ninth Kemp’s and one green sea turtle still at Mote, came to Florida on Dec. 8 as...
31st Run for the Turtles results: Sea turtles win!
More than 1,000 runners and walkers hit the beach to help endangered and threatened sea turtles during Mote Marine Laboratory’s 31st annual Run for the Turtles today, April 1, on Siesta Public Beach. (Race results below). The...
Grant supports life-saving procedure for sea turtles
Mote Marine Laboratory sincerely thanks the Sea Turtle Grants Program for awarding $14,309 for new equipment that will help the Lab save more sea turtles’ lives.
30th Annual Run for the Turtles makes great strides for endangered sea turtles
More than 1,000 runners and walkers hit the beach to help endangered and threatened sea turtles during Mote’s 30th Run for the Turtles today, April 2, on Siesta Public Beach. (Race results below). “It was so great to see so...
Over 1,200 Runners Support Sea Turtle Conservation at Mote’s 40th Annual Run for the Turtles
Today, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s 40th Annual Run for the Turtles welcomed 1,245 runners to Siesta Key Beach and virtual tracks around the globe. Participants took part in the 1-mile fun...