Grimm
02/16/2025 Turtle was found floating off Captiva Rd. in Sanibel, FL. Animal was lethargic and minimally responsive. Turtle was transported to Mote for rehab. for likely red tide toxicity. Upon arrival, blood...
Mitigation of Karenia brevis Cells and Brevetoxins Using Curcumin, a Natural Supplement
Curcumin, a natural plant product, was investigated as a mitigation tool against Karenia brevis, the toxic dinoflagellate responsible for Florida red tides. A series of laboratory bench-top studies were conducted with additions of...
Advancements in the Programmable Hyperspectral Seawater Scanner Measurement Technology for Enhanced Detection of Harmful Algal Blooms
The Programmable Hyperspectral Seawater Scanner (PHySS) represents a significant breakthrough in monitoring harmful algal blooms (HABs), specifically targeting the "Florida red tide" caused by Karenia brevis. By utilizing a Fourth-Derivative...
Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation & Ecology REU
Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation & Ecology REU Internship Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Heil The Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation & Ecology Research Program...
Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation & Ecology URE
Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation & Ecology URE Internship Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Heil The Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation...
Assessing the Viability of the Sarasota Bay Community of Bottlenose Dolphins
Population models, such as those used for Population Viability Analysis (PVA), are valuable for projecting trends, assessing threats, guiding environmental resource management, and planning species conservation measures. However, rarely...
Elizabeth Berens McCabe
Elizabeth Berens McCabe works at the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Berens McCabe received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Grand Valley State University in 1998 and her Masters in Biology from...
Results and Impacts of the First Decade of the Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Program
Thriving coastal and Gulf environments that support wild and human lives. Sustainable fisheries for recreation and sustenance. Knowing where (and how) juvenile sea turtles travel when they leave Florida beaches and how they are impacted...
Dr. L. Kellie Dixon
Dr. L. Kellie Dixon retired in July 2018. Dr. L. Kellie Dixon is the Manager of both the Chemical and Physical Ecology and the Ocean Technology Programs. She has over 36 years of experience in interpretation of water...
Cody Cole
Cody grew up surfing, fishing, and spearfishing locally in Bradenton. As a kid he enjoyed his visits to Mote and was always interested in pursuing a science career. With a passion for all things ocean, he eventually landed a seasonal...
Hook
Turtle was seen by a fisherman entangled in fishing gear. It was captured, disentangled, and brought to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital for hook removal and treatment. Two hooks were removed from the mouth and throat and...
Hazelnut
03/05/2023 Turtle was found floating just south of the Cortez Bridge in Manatee County. Animal was transported to Mote for assesment and rehabilitation. Animal is exhibiting signs of likely red tide toxicity...
Steve
03/28/2023 Turtle was found washed ashore on Captiva in Lee County lethargic with suspect red tide toxicity. Steve was dry-docked overnight due to lethargy and symptoms of red tide toxicity. 03/29/2023 Steve...
Mote and partners receive $3.2 million from DEP to combat harmful algal blooms
https://mote.org/news/mote-and-partners-receive-3-2-million-from-dep-to-combat-harmful-algal-blooms/
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, in collaboration with commercial and academic partners, were awarded $3.2 million in grants from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to fund three projects focused on preventing...
Lynne Byrd
Lynne Byrd has thirty years of experience in protected species rehabilitative care, with special emphasis on cetacean medical assessment and treatment, emergency care techniques, new animal assessment and acclimation, and training...
Ocean Technology URE
Ocean Technology URE Internship Mentor: John Langan Join Mote's Ocean Technology Research...
Ecotoxicology URE
Ecotoxicology URE Internship Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Toyoda Mote's Ecotoxicology Program...
Lizabeth Longstreet
Liz is originally from central New Jersey, but has lived in the Sarasota/Pinellas area for most of her life and considers herself as a Florida local. She grew up with a passion for the ocean and received a B.S. in Marine Biology...
Aspen Cook
Aspen joined the staff at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium as a Laboratory Technician for the Environmental Health Research Program in 2019 where she was most involved in maintaining Mote’s Beach...
Kevin Claridge
Kevin is pleased to adopt the new role of Mote Associate Vice President for Sponsored Research & Coastal Policy Programs. Kevin looks forward to applying his 20 years of coastal and regulatory, public policy, science...
Farm to Fillet
Farm to Fillet March 15, 2026* • Begins...
Ocean Technology REU
Ocean Technology REU Internship Mentor: John Langan Join Mote's Ocean Technology Research...
Ecotoxicology REU
Ecotoxicology REU Internship Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Toyoda Mote's Ecotoxicology Program...
Ocean Acidification Program REU
Ocean Acidification Program REU Internship Mentor: Dr. Emily Hall The Ocean Acidification...
Dolphin Research Internship
Dolphin Research Internship The Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP), based at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida,...
Ocean Technology Internship
Ocean Technology Internship The Ocean Technology Research Program utilizes innovative ocean technology to accomplish various interdisciplinary scientific goals...
Ocean Acidification Internship (Sarasota)
Ocean Acidification Internship The Ocean Acidification Program at Mote was created to research and understand responses of ecologically important species...
Marine Policy Institute Internship
Marine Policy Institute Internship The Marine Policy Institute (MPI) furthers the mission of Mote Marine Laboratory by improving the connection between science...
Ecotoxicology Internship
Ecotoxicology Internship Internship Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Toyoda Mote's Ecotoxicology...