events Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Tue, 20 May 2025 16:22:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Photos: Mote members celebrate Mother’s Day https://mote.org/news/2025-mothers-day/ Tue, 13 May 2025 15:16:46 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=18336 Mote members celebrated Mother’s Day during the special event Moms, Manatees, Martinis on May 10 at Mote Aquarium. Guests enjoyed beverages generously provided by Shark Tooth Distillery, relaxed with massages, …

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]]> Mote’s 37th Annual Run for the Turtles a huge success https://mote.org/news/motes-37th-annual-run-for-the-turtles-a-huge-success/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:09:48 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2139 Mote Marine Laboratory’s 37th Annual Run for the Turtles hosted 1,000 runners, both on Siesta Key Beach for the 1-mile fun run and Manasota Track Club-sanctioned 5k, and across the globe with the virtual run. All three run types brought …

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]]> Floody wins Mascot Race promoting Mote’s Run for the Turtles https://mote.org/news/floody-wins-mascot-race-promoting-motes-run-for-the-turtles/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:12:58 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2142 Mascots of all sizes, shapes and species raced down Siesta Beach on March 15 to promote Mote Marine Laboratory’s 37th Annual Run for the Turtles. Floody, mascot for Sarasota County, …

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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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]]> April 22: Sail across Sarasota Bay for a good cause https://mote.org/news/april-22-sail-across-sarasota-bay-for-a-good-cause/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:19:35 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2476 Mote Marine Laboratory and the Bird Key Yacht Club have joined forces to present The Sarasota Bay Cup: The Mote Marine Laboratory Regatta, the longest running sailing regatta held annually …

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]]> April 27: Celebrate women’s leadership with Mote’s annual Tea for the Sea https://mote.org/news/april-27-celebrate-womens-leadership-with-motes-annual-tea-for-the-sea/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:23:57 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2479 Join Mote Marine Laboratory for its annual Tea for the Sea, which unites women in philanthropy for the pursuit of science. The tea will take place from 2:30-5 p.m. on April …

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]]> 2016: An unforgettable year for Mote Marine Laboratory https://mote.org/news/2016-an-unforgettable-year-for-mote-marine-laboratory/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 18:53:24 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2263 During 2016, Mote Marine Laboratory began a new chapter in its 61-year mission of today’s research for tomorrow’s oceans, thanks to the humbling generosity of 23,000 supporters. These supporters of …

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]]> 2016 Siesta Key Crystal Classic’s new interactive learning & creative activity area for kids https://mote.org/news/2016-siesta-key-crystal-classics-new-interactive-learning-creative-activity-area-for-kids/ Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:35:03 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2272 During this year’s Siesta Key Crystal Classic sandscuplting competition, Nov. 12-13, kids can discover the origins of Siesta Key and its fine, white quartz sand at The Learning Curve on …

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]]> 2016 Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival on Siesta Key Beach https://mote.org/news/2016-siesta-key-crystal-classic-international-sand-sculpting-festival-on-siesta-key-beach/ Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:29:37 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2269 7th Annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Nov. 11-15, 2016 www.SiestaKeyCrystalClassic.com This November 11-15, twenty-four of the world’s preeminent master sand sculptors will be competing in the Siesta Key Crystal Classic. …

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