Bear
Final Disposition Released 6 December 2012 Bear upon arrival. 10/16 Turtle was found floating and unable to dive in a red tide area. 10/17 Turtle arrived in good...
Apo
Final Disposition Released 03/07/2021 Juvenile green sea turtle stranded at Canaveral National Seashore, Volusia County. Animal was lethargic and covered in epibiota. 03/09/2021 Due...
Augustus
Final Disposition Released 19 February 2013 Augustus upon arrival. Augustus is one of several sea turtles rescued as part of a mass stranding event in Massachusetts due to cold water temperatures. Sea turtles,...
Anubis
Anubis Green (Chelonia mydas) Age ClassJuvenileGenderUnknownDate StrandedMarch 4, 2021Location of StrandingVolusia CountyDate of ArrivalMarch 9, 2021Number of Days of Care21 days Final Disposition Euthanized
Andros
Final Disposition Released 03/06/2021 Juvenile green sea turtle stranded at Ponce Inlet, Volusia County. Animal was lethargic and covered in epibiota. 03/09/2021 Due...
6 Transfer Patients from New England Aquarium
12/22/2025 6 juvenile Kemp Ridley (LK) arrived to Mote from New England Aquarium. In the New England area, a cold weather event occurred which resulted in a drop in the ocean temperature. Many local sea turtles...
STEM Teaching Labs
Mote SEA's state of the art STEM Teaching Labs Designed to spark curiosity and imagination, our three student-centered learning spaces bring decades of Mote research to life through exploration and discovery. Students won’t...
Mote Marine Laboratory Receives Federal Designation as a Secondary Care Rehabilitation Facility for Rescued Manatees and Welcomes First Patients
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce the arrival of its first two manatee rehabilitation patients, Cabbage and Sleet, marking a major milestone in manatee conservation. This transfer signifies the launch of Mote’s...
Jan 2025 East Coast Cold Stuns
01/25/2025 Over 120 juvenile green sea turtles stranded within a few days due to cold stun and were triaged at the Sea Turtle Hospital at Whitney Lab in St. Augustine, FL....
Changes of loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) dive behavior associated with tropical storm passage during the inter-nesting period
To improve conservation strategies for threatened sea turtles, more knowledge on their ecology, behavior, and how they cope with severe and changing weather conditions is needed. Satellite and animal motion datalogging tags were used...
Lakewood Ranch High School’s Mustang Claims Victory at Mote’s Mascot Race!
Mascots of all shapes, sizes, and species raced down Siesta Beach on February 27 to promote Mote Marine Laboratory's upcoming Run for the Turtles. Lakewood Ranch High School's Mustang outran seven other mascots: Morris Explorasaurus from...
Brlit
01/25/2025 Over 120 juvenile green sea turtles stranded within a few days due to cold stun and were triaged at the Sea Turtle Hospital at Whitney Lab in St. Augustine, FL. Due to lack of space and continuing...
The effects of warming on loggerhead turtle nesting counts
1. Global trends in marine turtle nesting numbers vary by region, influenced by environmental or anthropogenic factors. Our study investigates the potential role of past temperature fluctuations on these trends, particularly whether...
Mote Aquarium reopens post-hurricane closure, and welcomes new rescued manatee named Lou
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to open its doors once again on November 22 to its informal science education center, Mote Aquarium, following an 8-week-long closure due to the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton,...
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Responds to Hurricane Milton with Swift Action, Overcoming Challenges Amid Loss
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium (Mote) faced an unprecedented challenge as Hurricane Milton bore down on the region, just days after Hurricane Helene had already caused significant damage. The Mote...
Mote Marine Laboratory’s Post-Debby Analysis: Multidisciplinary findings one month after the storm
Tropical Storm Debby’s recent passage through the Gulf of Mexico had a significant ecological impact on Sarasota Bay and the associated coastal environment. However, the question remains as to whether the immediate impacts...
Nonpigmented Versus Pigmented: Health Variables and Genetics Of Albino Florida Green Turtle Hatchlings Compared With Normally Pigmented Hatchlings...
At the time of hatchling emergence from a nest laid on Juno Beach, Florida, USA, by a normally pigmented green turtle (Chelonia mydas), 23 albino hatchlings and 75 normally pigmented hatchlings were observed. This condition is rarely...
Results and Impacts of the First Decade of the Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Program
Thriving coastal and Gulf environments that support wild and human lives. Sustainable fisheries for recreation and sustenance. Knowing where (and how) juvenile sea turtles travel when they leave Florida beaches and how they are impacted...
The effects of dune plant roots on loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta nest success
Sand dunes are supported by the extensive root systems of dune plants that anchor the dune and protect it from erosion. While all plants that grow on the dunes support their structure, invasive plants can outcompete the native and...
Jenna Rouse
Prior to joining Mote in 2010, Jenna spent 8 years as a marine mammal trainer at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL and at Dolphin Cove in Key Largo, FL. Over time, her interest in marine life became more...
Marine Mammal Center
If you’re looking for an alluring and interactive experience for you and your guests, then Mote’s Marine Mammal Center is the perfect venue for you! Engage with the Sea Turtles while enjoying hors d’oeuvres or play...
Erin Habig
Erin joined the Mammals and Reptiles department at Mote in 2020. Before starting her path into animal husbandry, Erin participated in research and conservation on artificial coral reefs in the Dominican...
Amanda Foltz
Amanda has been working in the field of animal behavior and training for nearly 10 years working with a variety of exotic and marine animals, and also working for the Navy Marine Mammal Program with Bottlenose...
Lynne Byrd
Lynne Byrd has thirty years of experience in protected species rehabilitative care, with special emphasis on cetacean medical assessment and treatment, emergency care techniques, new animal assessment and acclimation, and training...
Gretchen Lovewell
Ms. Gretchen Lovewell is the Program Manager for Mote Marine Laboratory's Stranding Investigations Program (SIP). She has been active in the stranding network since 1999 where she was a student at University of North Carolina Wilmington....
Jessica Blackburn
Jess was an intern with the Stranding Investigations Program from November 2016 to May 2017, during which she created a new datasheet for use by Mote Marine Lab to record fibropapilloma tumors in sea...
Mote Aquarium Sciences Apprenticeship Program (ASAP)
The application for this program is currently closed. Check back in the spring for more information about applications.
Aquarium Sciences & Animal Care URE
Aquarium Sciences & Animal Care URE Internship Mentor: Amanda Felix Fish & Invertebrate Department URE students should have an interest in all...
Outreach Center Operations Internship
Outreach Center Operations Internship Operations interns at Mote’s Marine Science Education & Outreach Center on Anna Maria City Pier will have the unique opportunity to become immersed in a multitude...
Marine Immunology REU
Marine Immunology REU Internship Mentor: Dr. Cathy Walsh As manager of Mote's Marine...