You searched for Manatees | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium https://mote.org/ Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:45:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mote Successfully Releases First Two Manatee Rehabilitation Patients https://mote.org/news/mote-successfully-releases-first-two-manatee-rehabilitation-patients/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:42:14 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=23550 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce that its first two manatee rehabilitation patients, Sleet and Cabbage, were successfully released back into Florida waters last week following months …

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]]> Help manatees: Support our research https://mote.org/research/program/manatee-research/help-manatees-support-our-research/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:26:26 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=program&p=23016 Manatees need our help to survive. These iconic animals face significant threats including boat strikes, red tides, the loss of seagrass and warm-water refuges, and more. Mote Marine Laboratory scientists …

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]]> Morning Kayak Tour https://mote.org/event/morning-kayak-tour-2/2025-11-02/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:15:00 +0000 https://mote.org/event/morning-kayak-tour-2/2025-07-30/ Start your day off right with a guided kayak tour of Sarasota Bay. Paddle across shallow seagrass beds and observe the wildlife that depends on this ecosystem. Soak up some …

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]]> Mote SEA – Florida Waters Gallery https://mote.org/aquarium/florida-waters/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:30:30 +0000 https://mote.org/?page_id=21261   Return to Mote SEA galleries When rain falls in Florida and flows down to the sea, what amazing animals will it meet along the way? Manatees, otters, an alligator …

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]]> Long-term aerial monitoring of Florida manatees Trichechus manatus latirostris in a diverse Gulf Coast environment https://mote.org/research/publication/long-term-aerial-monitoring-of-florida-manatees-trichechus-manatus-latirostris-in-a-diverse-gulf-coast-environment/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:32:38 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/long-term-aerial-monitoring-of-florida-manatees-trichechus-manatus-latirostris-in-a-diverse-gulf-coast-environment/ Situated on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Sarasota County provides critical habitat for manatees in the Southwest region. Prior analysis of the county’s long-term aerial survey database found increasing numbers of manatees …

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]]> Captive Male and Female West Indian Manatees Display Variable Vocal and Behavioral Responses to Playbacks of Conspecifics https://mote.org/research/publication/captive-male-and-female-west-indian-manatees-display-variable-vocal-and-behavioral-responses-to-playbacks-of-conspecifics/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:43:40 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/captive-male-and-female-west-indian-manatees-display-variable-vocal-and-behavioral-responses-to-playbacks-of-conspecifics/ Manatees exhibit diverse vocalizations in various behavioral contexts, but the exact role of these sounds, particularly in terms of sex-based distinctions, remains elusive. This study sought to discern the behavioral …

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]]> 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 Marine Laboratory Receives Federal Designation as a Secondary Care Rehabilitation Facility for Rescued Manatees and Welcomes First Patients https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-receives-federal-designation-as-a-secondary-care-rehabilitation-facility-for-rescued-manatees-and-welcomes-first-patients/ Tue, 06 May 2025 13:39:18 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=18189 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce the arrival of its first two manatee rehabilitation patients, Cabbage and Sleet, marking a major milestone in manatee conservation. This transfer …

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]]> Detection of hydrodynamic stimuli by the postcranial body of Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) https://mote.org/research/publication/detection-of-hydrodynamic-stimuli-by-the-postcranial-body-of-florida-manatees-trichechus-manatus-latirostris/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:12:00 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/detection-of-hydrodynamic-stimuli-by-the-postcranial-body-of-florida-manatees-trichechus-manatus-latirostris/ Manatees live in shallow, frequently turbid waters. The sensory means by which they navigate in these conditions are unknown. Poor visual acuity, lack of echolocation, and modest chemosensation suggest that …

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]]> A low-cost solution for documenting distribution and abundance of endangered marine fauna and impacts from fisheries https://mote.org/research/publication/a-low-cost-solution-for-documentingdistribution-and-abundance-of-endangeredmarine-fauna-and-impacts-from-fisheries/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:11:58 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/a-low-cost-solution-for-documentingdistribution-and-abundance-of-endangeredmarine-fauna-and-impacts-from-fisheries/ Fisheries bycatch is a widespread and serious issue that leads to declines of many important and threatened marine species. However, documenting the distribution, abundance, population trends and threats to sparse …

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