Conservation, Restoration & Monitoring | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium https://mote.org/research/programs/areas-of-research/conservation-restoration-monitoring/ Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:45:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Shark PCR resources for law enforcement and border control personnel https://mote.org/research/program/sharks-rays-conservation-research/tracking-international-trade/shark-pcr-resources-for-law-enforcement-and-border-control-personnel/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:16:37 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=19655 What is the best PCR protocol for my agency to ID sharks and rays? Led by Mote’s Dr. Demian Chapman (also an adjunct at Florida International University) and FIU biologist …

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]]> Beach Conditions Reporting System https://mote.org/research/program/beach-conditions-reporting-system/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:31:53 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=16122   The Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS) provides several types of information about beach locations and other recreational waterways in Florida and other coastal states. The BCRS is a valuable …

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]]> Seagrass Ecosystem Restoration Research Program https://mote.org/research/program/seagrass-restoration-research/ Tue, 07 May 2024 16:29:34 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=8880 Seagrass is critically important to the ecology and economy of coastal ecosystems, serving vital functions for various fisheries, nursery habitats for a variety of keystone species, shoreline/sediment stabilization, absorbing nutrients, …

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]]> Stranding Investigations https://mote.org/research/program/stranding-investigations/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:32:58 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=3257 To report a stranded dolphin, whale, manatee or sea turtle (dead or alive) within coastal Southwest Florida, please call the Stranding Investigations Program’s 24-hour hotline: 888-345-2335 Find other wildlife-friendly tips learn …

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]]> Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement https://mote.org/research/program/fisheries-ecology-enhancement/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:32:55 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=1524 Our Work The Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement Program advances science to support abundant, productive fish populations. We develop innovative tools and methods to help natural resource managers and others replenish …

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]]> Marine & Freshwater Aquaculture https://mote.org/research/program/marine-freshwater-aquaculture/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:32:30 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=1523 The mission of the Marine & Freshwater Aquaculture Research Program is to develop innovative technologies and systems to support sustainable aquaculture to meet the growing global demand for seafood and …

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]]> Fisheries Habitat Ecology & Acoustics https://mote.org/research/program/fisheries-habitat-ecology-acoustics/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:31:59 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=1522 The Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics program uses passive acoustics to study marine and estuarine soundscapes. Acoustic data provide insights into the timing, location and habitat features associated with species-specific …

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]]> Coral Health & Disease https://mote.org/research/program/coral-health-disease/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:31:31 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=1521 Several stressors including climate change and infectious diseases have caused significant losses in living coral, particularly in Florida, leading to ecosystems on the brink of functional extinction.  The Coral Health …

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]]> Coral Reef Restoration https://mote.org/research/program/coral-reef-restoration/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:30:44 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=1519 Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have restored more than 216,000 corals to Florida’s Coral Reef—an exciting milestone. Starting in 2020, several of our restored corals spawned, engaging in sexual reproduction to …

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]]> Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital https://mote.org/research/program/sea-turtle-rehabilitation-hospital/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:28:51 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=1517 SEARCH FOR SPECIFIC ANIMAL PATIENTS Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital provides state-of-the-art critical care and chronic care for sea turtles and works closely with Mote’s Stranding Investigations Program in response …

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