Research Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:56:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 New Global Study Reveals Widespread Illegal Shark Fin Trade Nearly a Decade After International Protections https://mote.org/news/new-global-study-reveals-widespread-illegal-shark-fin-trade-nearly-a-decade-after-international-protections/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:54:34 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=23035 Despite more than a decade of international efforts to curb the trade of threatened shark species, new research led by scientists from Florida International University and Dr. Demian Chapman, project 

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Mote Marine Laboratory Opens Three New Groundbreaking Seagrass Research Buildings https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-to-hold-ribbon-cutting-for-three-new-groundbreaking-seagrass-research-facilities/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:00:47 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=20177 On Monday, August 25, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of three state-of-the-art research facilities designed to advance the restoration, resilience, and long-term 

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Mote Marine Laboratory, Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge, and SCUBAnauts International Continue Vital Partnership for Coral Reef Restoration and Research https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-combat-wounded-veteran-challenge-and-scubanauts-international-continue-vital-partnership-for-coral-reef-restoration-and-research/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:00:37 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=19582 Mote Marine Laboratory recently continued its ongoing partnership with Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge (CWVC) and SCUBAnauts International (SNI) to advance coral reef restoration and research in the Florida Keys. The groups 

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Mote Marine Laboratory Leads Seagrass Restoration Efforts After Florida Legislature Establishes the Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiative https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-leads-seagrass-restoration-efforts-after-florida-legislature-establishes-the-seagrass-restoration-technology-development-initiative/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:09 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=18784 Seagrasses play a crucial role in the health and resilience of Florida’s coastal ecosystems. They provide nursery habitats for keystone species and stabilize shorelines and sediments. Seagrasses contribute significantly to 

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Mote Doubles Program Record with 28,000 Snook Released to Support Florida Fisheries https://mote.org/news/mote-doubles-program-record-with-28000-snook-released-to-support-florida-fisheries/ Mon, 26 May 2025 12:00:35 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=18533 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium recently completed the largest single snook release in the history of its fisheries enhancement program, deploying 28,000 juvenile fish across strategic estuaries in Sarasota County 

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Mote Marine Laboratory Receives Federal Designation as a Secondary Care Rehabilitation Facility for Rescued Manatees and Welcomes First Patients https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-receives-federal-designation-as-a-secondary-care-rehabilitation-facility-for-rescued-manatees-and-welcomes-first-patients/ Tue, 06 May 2025 13:39:18 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=18189 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 

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Mote Marine Laboratory documents first local sea turtle nests of the 2025 season https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-documents-first-local-sea-turtle-nests-of-the-2025-season/ Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:08:35 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=18067 Mote Marine Laboratory is excited to announce that its Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented the first local turtle activity of the 2025 season! On Saturday, April 26, 

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Mote’s Gene Bank Achieves Key Milestones in Coral Preservation and Conservation https://mote.org/news/motes-gene-bank-achieves-key-milestones-in-coral-preservation-and-conservation/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:30:05 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=17284 Mote Marine Laboratory’s International Coral Gene Bank (Gene Bank) has recently achieved significant milestones in coral restoration and marine conservation, paving the way for a more promising future for coral 

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Mote and Partners Conduct First-of-its-Kind Red Tide Mitigation Field Test During an Active Bloom https://mote.org/news/mote-and-partners-conduct-first-of-its-kind-red-tide-mitigation-field-test-during-an-active-bloom/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:00:05 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=17035 On Friday, February 14, Mote Marine Laboratory and partners successfully conducted the first-ever field test deployment of two Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative products and technologies to 

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Mote and Partners Field-Testing Promising Red Tide Initiative Technologies https://mote.org/news/mote-and-partners-field-testing-promising-red-tide-initiative-technologies/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:00:54 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=16737 Mote Marine Laboratory is excited to announce that three promising red tide mitigation technologies have completed rigorous laboratory testing and received regulatory approvals to begin the field deployment research stage. 

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