New red tide study: Why do blooms vary and ultimately end?
From late 2017 to early 2019, a major bloom of Florida red tide killed nearly 600 sea turtles, more than 200 manatees and 150 dolphins, while significantly decreasing the quality of life in many communities along Florida’s Gulf Coast. In...
Wildlife in World Heritage Site declines after heatwave reduces seagrass
Diverse marine animals from dugongs to sea snakes became rarer in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shark Bay, Western Australia, after a heat wave devastated the dominant seagrass species, reports a newly published study demonstrating...
Super Bowl LIII Prediction
Hugh and Buffett, resident manatees at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, have been predicting the winners of the Super Bowl for the past 11 years. Check out this year's prediction for Super Bowl LIII below:
End-of-year update: SEAson’s greetings from the ‘Two Sea Fans’ podcast!
Mote Marine Laboratory’s podcast, “Two Sea Fans,” has released 18 episodes so far in 2018, featuring fun and educational, audio-recorded conversations with Mote scientists and their collaborators. Do you want to hear from people...
November is Manatee Awareness Month!
By Miguel Montalvo -- November is Manatee Awareness Month! This has been a tough year for the Florida manatee. So far, 732 manatees have died, more than the 538 total in 2017. Part of the reason for this unusually...
Mote thanks Bank of America for red tide research support
Mote Marine Laboratory thanks Bank of America for a $15,000 grant awarded Saturday, Sept. 15, to aid Mote’s research efforts focused on Florida red tide. The current bloom of Florida red tide, Karenia brevis algae, has...
Dolphin unusual mortality event demands intensive response from Mote and partners
Since July 2018, elevated numbers of bottlenose dolphins have died along Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in southwest Florida. On Aug. 30, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Mote wildlife responders thank state for red tide aid
New emergency funding from the State of Florida will help Mote Marine Laboratory’s wildlife responders with a herculean task: recovering and rescuing scores of marine animals suspected to be affected by Florida red tide. State...
Red Tide: What Mote Is Doing Now
Communities affected by the current Florida red tide are asking great questions — in particular, what more can be done to address this challenging harmful algal bloom (HAB) and better protect public health and quality of life? Mote...
Protect marine life on July 4 and year-round
As July 4 approaches and community members plan their celebrations on local waters and beaches, Mote Marine Laboratory reminds boaters and beachgoers to respect and protect marine animals. Please practice safe boating, in accordance...
Boaters and beachgoers: Have a wildlife-friendly summer!
As Southwest Florida’s weather and coastal waters warm, Mote Marine Laboratory reminds boaters and beachgoers to respect and protect marine animals. Please practice safe boating, in accordance with guidelines from the Florida...
Friday: Celebration of life honoring Dr. John Reynolds III
Mote Marine Laboratory and the family of Dr. John Reynolds III invite you to remember the life and legacy of this influential scientist, conservationist and advocate at a celebration honoring his life at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon, May...
Mote ranked No. 1 nonprofit in published research by top zoos and aquariums
Of 228 zoos and aquariums, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium produces the most research of any nonprofit and ranks No. 2 overall, reports a recent study of research productivity among Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) members....
Riverview students explore careers in aquaculture
Twenty-four students from Riverview High School had the chance to experience what a career in marine aquaculture might be like at Mote Aquaculture Research Park (MAP) last Thursday. The students arrived at the 200-acre Park with a...
Remembering The Life & Legacy of Marine Mammal Scientist & Advocate Dr. John Elliott Reynolds III
As a new year begins and another fades, it is custom for many to reflect on their lives' impacts over the past year. In this context, Mote Marine Laboratory is celebrating the life of one of our most influential scientists, Dr. John...
End-of-year news release: SEA you in 2018!
Mote science, sustainability and service grow in 2017 In 2017, Mote Marine Laboratory’s research and education programs took on some of the oceans’ toughest challenges and set the stage for decades of discovery and positive...
13-year-old donates to Mote for Bat Mitzvah project
Nearly $7,000 was donated to Mote Marine Laboratory recently in honor of 13-year old Lucie Gray-Miller for her bat mitzvah, a Jewish celebration when a female becomes an adult. The funds will support Mote’s Manatee Research Program...
2016: An unforgettable year for Mote Marine Laboratory
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 all ages committed nearly...
Celebrate the SEAson with a meaningful, marine gift
Uplift your family and friends while benefiting the oceans with one of the holiday gifts below. All gifts help support Mote Marine Laboratory’s world-class research, conservation, education and animal-care...
Dolphin and whale rescuers receive federal grant
This month, NOAA Fisheries announced that they have awarded nearly $3 million in grants to organizations that rescue, rehabilitate, recover and support conservation of marine mammals such as dolphins and whales. Through the 2016...
Dolphin treated and released by Mote seen in wild with new calf
“Ginger,” a bottlenose dolphin rehabilitated at Mote Marine Laboratory, was observed with a calf that appears to be her first baby on Aug. 6 in Sarasota Bay by the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP), which has monitored Ginger...
Five years after Deepwater Horizon, research continues
The Deepwater Horizon oil rig sank on April 22, 2010, after an explosion on April 20 that killed 11 workers and set off one of the worst environmental disasters in our nation's history. Today, Mote Marine Laboratory is advancing new...
A Year of Stories from Mote Marine Laboratory (2014 End-of-year Press Release)
Mote Marine Laboratory is proud to look back on 2014: a year filled with extraordinary stories of marine science, conservation, animal rescues, public education and more. In 2015, Mote will celebrate its 60th anniversary. In 1955,...
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Unveils New Online Ticketing and Website
Visitors online and in person now have new ways to connect with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, thanks to a redesigned website that offers online ticketing and easier access to information about the organization’s many research...
Dolphin Death is a Reminder to Protect Marine Life
One of the oldest dolphins in Sarasota Bay died on June 7 after ingesting fishing gear. This loss serves as a reminder to protect marine life while enjoying our coastal waters and beaches on July 4 and year 'round. (Tips...
A Look Back at a Year of Cool Science, Stellar Education and Aquarium Awesomeness
As 2013 winds down, Mote Marine Laboratory is looking to the future — to exciting new directions for our world-class marine science and education, to...