Sarasota Bay Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Fri, 30 May 2025 17:11:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 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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]]> Fisheries Forum to discuss fish communities and habitat in upper Phillippi Creek https://mote.org/news/fisheries-forum-to-discuss-fish-communities-and-habitat-in-upper-phillippi-creek/ Wed, 06 Dec 2017 21:00:42 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2567 Written by: Shelby Isaacson The Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum — a group for anglers, scientists and others seeking to proactively address fisheries management and science topics in the Sarasota Bay …

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]]> Feeding wild dolphins can hurt them, new study says https://mote.org/news/feeding-wild-dolphins-can-hurt-them-new-study-says/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:24:51 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3648 Image above: Bottlenose dolphin Toro, a juvenile female, was first documented with line embedded in her fin in Tampa Bay in 2003. The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program and Mote rescued …

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]]> Dec. 8: Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum https://mote.org/news/dec-8-sarasota-bay-fisheries-forum/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:58:13 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2565 The Sarasota Bay Fisheries forum — a group for anglers, scientists and others seeking to proactively address fisheries management and science topics in the Sarasota Bay area — is gearing …

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]]> Feb. 22: Join Mote for a full moon kayak https://mote.org/news/feb-22-join-mote-for-a-full-moon-kayak/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:14:48 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3635 Kayaking doesn’t get much cooler than this. Discover the animals that bring Sarasota Bay to life at night while taking a relaxing paddle on the moonlit water. Join Mote’s trained …

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]]> Dolphin treated and released by Mote seen in wild with new calf https://mote.org/news/dolphin-treated-and-released-by-mote-seen-in-wild-with-new-calf/ Thu, 13 Aug 2015 18:31:40 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2704 “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 …

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]]> Feb. 5: Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum https://mote.org/news/feb-5-sarasota-bay-fisheries-forum/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:20:33 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3641 Sarasota Bay anglers: Your knowledge can help our fisheries thrive. On Feb. 5, join local marine researchers for the second meeting of the Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum — an independent, …

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]]> For the Love of Shellfish: Scallop Search Draws Community Together https://mote.org/news/for-the-love-of-shellfish-scallop-search-draws-community-together/ Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:16:50 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=4120 The annual Scallop Search led by the nonprofit Sarasota Bay Watch tallied 40 scallops on Saturday, Aug. 23, surpassing the count of 11 from last year. The event drew more …

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]]> Dolphin Death is a Reminder to Protect Marine Life https://mote.org/news/dolphin-death-is-a-reminder-to-protect-marine-life/ Tue, 01 Jul 2014 18:27:26 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2701 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 …

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