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A bottlenose dolphin calf estimated to be about 6-months-old is now safely swimming with her mom after rescuers freed her from life-threatening plastic debris and fishing lines caught around her body. The rescue took place Thursday...
“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...
(Keyless, the winning sand sculpture in the 2014 Siesta Key Crystal Classic, photo credit: Studio F productions.) The Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competitionfeatures...
Mote Marine Laboratory celebrated the life and legacy of its founding "Shark Lady," Dr. Eugenie Clark, during a special memorial event Monday, May 4 — Clark’s birthday — at Mote in Sarasota, Fla. The public celebration and...
Mote Marine Laboratory offers a huge “thanks” to the Longboat Key Turtle Watch for supporting two student scholarships for the Lab’s summer camp programs. Both scholarship positions will be awarded as “The Orville Clayton Scholarship”...
Blazing trails for women in science; inspiring generations of people from ocean experts to school children; swimming with sharks to learn about them; and founding a world-class marine laboratory that turned 60 in 2015...
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,...
International sand sculpting champions were declared today during the fifth annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition, which is drawing thousands to Siesta Public Beach and raising support for endangered sea...
The animal rescue and recovery team at Mote Marine Laboratory recently received $12,104 from the Sea Turtle Grants Program to purchase a new boat that will enhance Mote’s response to distressed sea turtles, dolphins and whales and...
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...
As 2013 winds down, Mote Marine Laboratory is looking to the future — to exciting new directions for our world-class marine science and education, to...
Final Disposition Released 12/22/2020 Turtle "228" stranded as part of the Cold Stun event in New England. 228 was brought to National Marine Life Center where it was then transfered to Mote...
Final Disposition Released 11/30/2021 Turtle cold-stunned and stranded in Barnstable County, Cape Cod, MA. Animals were rescued and transported to New England Aquarium for triage. All cold-stunned...
Final Disposition Released August 1, 2003 This turtle stranded in the Cape Cod area and was transferred from the New England Aquarium to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation...
Final Disposition 01/04/2021 Fraser was released off of New Smyrna Beach. 11/19/2020 This turtle (075) is part of the cold stun even that happens in New England area every year....
Final Disposition Euthanasia due to internal tumors (February 12, 2004) 1/15 This turtle was found floating offshore from Nokomis, Florida and was brought to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital for...
Final Disposition Released 12/22/2020 Turtle "213" stranded as part of the Cold Stun event in New England. 213 was brought to National Marine Life Center where it was then transfered to Mote...
Final Disposition 01/04/2021 Canaan was released off of New Smyrna Beach. 11/18/2020 This turtle (052) is part of the cold stun even that happens in New England area every year. 052...
Final Disposition Released February 24, 2010 1/11 This cold-stunned sea turtle was brought to Mote from Florida's east coast. Chai weighs 20.65 kg and has a carapace length of 49.1 cm. Chai has what...
Final Disposition 01/04/2021 Douglas was released off of New Smyrna Beach. 11/19/2020 This turtle (070) is part of the cold stun even that happens in New England area every...
Final Disposition Released 12/22/2020 Turtle "226" stranded as part of the Cold Stun event in New England. 226 was brought to National Marine Life Center where it was then transfered to Mote...
Final Disposition Released 12/25/2022 Turtle was found cold and washed ashore at Rattlesnake Island in St. Johns County on the east coast of Florida. It was transported to Sea Turtle Hospital...
Final Disposition Released 11/30/2021 Turtle cold-stunned and stranded in Barnstable County, Cape Cod, MA. Animals were rescued and transported to New England Aquarium for triage. All cold-stunned...
Final Disposition Released November 25-30th - Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England...
Final Disposition Euthanized on Dec. 3, 2010 11/5 Cuervo arrived today at the Sea Turtle Hospital in fair condition. Fluids were administered and the turtle was placed in shallow water. In water,...
Final Disposition Released November 25-30th Turtles stranded in Cape Cod as part of a cold stun event when temperatures dropped. They were triaged and slowly warmed back up at New England...
Final Disposition Released 11/29/2021 Turtle cold-stunned and stranded in Barnstable County, Cape Cod, MA. Animals were rescued and transported to New England Aquarium for triage. All cold-stunned...
Final Disposition Died Dec. 9, 2004 This turtle was found floating in Estero Bay, Ft. Myers area, and was taken to Crow Wildlife Rehab. Center. It was too large for their facility, so they transferred it to the Sea Turtle...
Final Disposition Released 12/22/2020 Turtle "212" stranded as part of the Cold Stun event in New England. 212 was brought to National Marine Life Center where it was then transfered to Mote...