Aquarium Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:48:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Now Open: Mote’s Marine Science Education & Outreach Center at the Anna Maria City Pier https://mote.org/news/now-open-motes-marine-science-education-outreach-center-at-the-anna-maria-city-pier/ Fri, 05 May 2023 13:24:30 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2096 Mote Marine Laboratory celebrated the opening of its Marine Science Education & Outreach Center on May 5 at the Anna Maria City Pier, making this Mote’s 8th operational campus. Mote …

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]]> Mote’s resident manatee Hugh passes away https://mote.org/news/motes-resident-manatee-hugh-passes-away/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:32:02 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2099 The Mote family is absolutely heartbroken to share that yesterday, April 29, our beloved resident manatee, Hugh, passed away unexpectedly. After Hugh showed a change in his behavior earlier in …

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]]> Telepresence WeGo Robot makes visiting Mote Aquarium accessible for hospitalized children https://mote.org/news/telepresence-wego-robot-makes-visiting-mote-aquarium-accessible-for-hospitalized-children/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:32:10 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2148 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has partnered with the WeGo Project to utilize a telepresence robot on private, guided tours throughout Mote Aquarium. The Double 3 robot is controllable by …

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]]> ‘Trailblazers in STEM’ digital display exhibit unveiled at Mote Aquarium https://mote.org/news/trailblazers-in-stem-digital-display-exhibit-unveiled-at-mote-aquarium/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:53:10 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2151 On Feb. 8, 2023, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium officially unveiled “Trailblazers in STEM,” the latest addition to its digital display gallery at Mote Aquarium.  This interactive display and website …

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]]> Mote welcomes ‘Voyage to the Deep’ exhibition Feb. 19 https://mote.org/news/mote-welcomes-voyage-to-the-deep-exhibition-feb-19/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:12:40 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2157 The temporary exhibition featured in this story has since concluded.  Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce its newest temporary exhibition, “Voyage to the Deep,” presented by Flying …

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]]> Mote & the City of Anna Maria come together for marine science education & public outreach https://mote.org/news/mote-the-city-of-anna-maria-come-together-for-marine-science-education-public-outreach/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:57:08 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3179 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stephannie Kettle Public Relations Manager | Mote Marine Laboratory skettle@mote.org | 941.302.4997 Sarasota, Fla. ­— Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and the City of Anna Maria …

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]]> Achieving fin-tastic firsts with sharks, rays, fisheries – 2020 Annual Report https://mote.org/news/achieving-fin-tastic-firsts-with-sharks-rays-fisheries-2020-annual-report/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:00:10 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2412 This story is a highlight from Mote’s 2020 Annual Report. SUSTAINING FISHERIES—GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT ON MOTE In November 2019, Mote Marine Laboratory was a magnet for fisheries scientists from around the …

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]]> A year of coral-saving science – 2020 Annual Report https://mote.org/news/a-year-of-coral-saving-science-2020-annual-report/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:48:28 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2406 This story is a highlight from our 2020 Annual Report. CORAL RESTORATION: BREAKTHROUGHS & BABIES In August 2020, years of Mote Marine Laboratory’s coral research and restoration coalesced into one …

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]]> Feb. 29-May 31: Savage Ancient Seas exhibit https://mote.org/news/feb-29-may-31-savage-ancient-seas-exhibit/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:48:48 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2683 Long ago in an ocean not so far away, turtles had 12-foot shells, seabirds had teeth, and “sea monsters” with powerful jaws prowled beneath the waves. On Feb. 29 through …

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]]> Cownose ray pup born at Mote Aquarium https://mote.org/news/cownose-ray-pup-born-at-mote-aquarium/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:47:52 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2558 Mote Aquarium staff had an exciting surprise this morning — a new cownose ray pup! The pup was born in the Ray Tray touch pool, which includes cownose rays, an Atlantic …

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