Siesta Key Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:49:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Sailor Sam Claims Victory at Mote’s Mascot Race! https://mote.org/news/sailor-sam-claims-victory-at-motes-mascot-race/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:06:57 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3801 Mascots of all shapes, sizes, and species raced down Siesta Beach on March 7 to promote Mote Marine Laboratory’s upcoming Run for the Turtles. Sarasota High School’s Sailor Sam outran eight other mascots: Morris from …

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]]> Manatee birth caught on camera reminds us to share the waters with local marine life https://mote.org/news/manatee-birth-caught-on-camera-reminds-us-to-share-the-waters-with-local-marine-life/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:27:39 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2335 When Cindy Burnett called Mote Marine Laboratory’s 24/7 marine animal stranding hotline on April 12, 2021 about a manatee she thought was in trouble, she at first had no idea …

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]]> Mote’s 33rd Annual Run for the Turtles a huge success https://mote.org/news/motes-33rd-annual-run-for-the-turtles-a-huge-success/ Sat, 06 Apr 2019 19:06:16 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=8612 April 6, 2019 – Today, Mote Marine Laboratory’s 33rd Annual Run for the Turtles hosted over 1,000 runners, both on Siesta Key Beach for the 1-mile fun run and Manasota …

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]]> 30th Annual Run for the Turtles makes great strides for endangered sea turtles https://mote.org/news/30th-annual-run-for-the-turtles-makes-great-strides-for-endangered-sea-turtles/ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 15:08:55 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2385 More than 1,000 runners and walkers hit the beach to help endangered and threatened sea turtles during Mote’s 30th Run for the Turtles today, April 2, on Siesta Public Beach. …

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]]> Fifth Annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic A Success https://mote.org/news/fifth-annual-siesta-key-crystal-classic-a-success/ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:31:43 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3652 International sand sculpting champions were declared today during the fifth annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition, which is drawing thousands to Siesta Public Beach and raising support …

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