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Sustainable shark trade bill offers science-based solutions for overfishing, finning

https://mote.org/news/sustainable-shark-trade-bill-offers-science-based-solutions-for-overfishing-finning/

A new bipartisan bill introduced in U.S. Congress this month encourages a science-based approach to significantly reduce the overfishing and unsustainable trade of sharks, rays and skates around the world and prevent shark finning. The...

A computer generated rendering of the new Mote SEA. The building is large and artistic, shaped like a sailing ship's hull with a pointed bow that could also be a curving wave. It rests on a strip of land lined with palm trees. Above the sun streaks through a cloud filled sky while below the water lies still and reflective as mirror.
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Mote Aquarium rebirth planned near I-75, helping City Island campus advance science & ‘blue economy’

https://mote.org/news/mote-aquarium-rebirth-planned-near-i-75-helping-city-island-campus-advance-science-blue-economy/

On Feb. 8, 2018, surrounded by some of southwest Florida’s most influential residents, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s President & CEO, Dr. Michael P. Crosby, made the announcement many in the area had been waiting...

A large great white shark named Lydia lays on the lower deck of an OCEARCH research vessel, waves crashing over her and the camera. She will soon be tagged and released into the choppy waters.
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Mote shark scientist to join OCEARCH’s Lowcountry II expedition off north Florida, Georgia and South Carolina

https://mote.org/news/mote-shark-scientist-to-join-ocearchs-lowcountry-ii-expedition-off-north-florida-georgia-and-south-carolina/

Dr. Bob Hueter, Director of the Center for Shark Research at Mote Marine Laboratory, and scientists from several other institutions are boarding OCEARCH’s research vessel this week for a return expedition to the waters off South...

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End-of-year news release: SEA you in 2018!

https://mote.org/news/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...

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Expedition New York – Learning more about white shark nurseries

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Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have joined the latest OCEARCH expedition to study great white sharks off New York, with the hope of encountering juvenile sharks to better understand the lives of these important top predators. In...

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June 18: Father’s Day freebie at Mote

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Written by: Mary Alice Blackstock This Father’s Day treat your dad to a FIN-tastic day at Mote Aquarium! Come visit all the animals, learn about the importance of our oceans and make memories that will last a lifetime. All...

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June 26 – July 1: Shark Days at Mote

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Join Mote Marine Laboratory for the third annual Shark Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science. From June 26-July 1, 2017, Mote will dive into the research on these incredible animals during a week of events, activities and jaw-some...

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Mote debuts podcast: “Two Sea Fans”

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Hear true stories of marine research from scientists who dive hundreds of feet, tag big sharks, collect fish poop, and have many other adventures in the name of research and conservation, in the new podcast “Two Sea Fans.” In...

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2016: An unforgettable year for Mote Marine Laboratory

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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...

Longfin mako shark that was tagged by U.S.-Cuban team in February 2015 off Cuba. Credit: Discovery Channel.
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American and Cuban scientists publish the first behavioral study of the rare longfin mako shark

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Tuesday Dec. 21, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists together with scientists from the University of Havana published the first-ever peer-reviewed scientific paper on the movements and habitat use of the longfin mako, a rare and vulnerable...

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Celebrate the SEAson with a meaningful, marine gift

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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...

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Catch and release with care: shark-friendly fishing practices

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As you enjoy recreational fishing this summer, please remember to handle and release protected fish species with care to help them recover and survive. One adult male and three adult female great hammerhead sharks – a protected...

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Entangled dolphin rescued near Nokomis: What to do when you see an injured marine animal

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A 10-year-old, long-term Sarasota Bay resident male bottlenose dolphin is now swimming freely after rescuers saved him from a life threatening entanglement in a crab trap line. The rescue took place Tuesday morning, March 1, and it...

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Give back this #GivingTuesday

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In honor of #GivingTuesday — today, Dec. 1 — Mote Marine Lab is excited to share some of the ways we give back to the sea, along with ideas for how the public can help throughout this season of giving. Giving Tuesday started...

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Major shark research expedition on M/V OCEARCH to launch in Gulf, include Mote scientist

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Please note: The shark-research expedition aboard the M/V OCEARCH that was scheduled to launch this month in the Gulf of Mexico with a Mote Marine Laboratory scientist on board has been postponed because of bad weather. We will provide...

Dr. Cathy Walsh works under a fume hood in the immunology lab. She is using a micropipette, to transfer precise amounts of fluid into small vials that may contain anything from genes to algae cells and enzymes. The fume hood is to keep the samples from being contaminated with dust and spare bits of DNA.
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Gulf Coast Innovation Challenge finalists receive $25,000 grants, begin next phase

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Five finalist teams have received $25,000 each for game-changing research and development projects in the Gulf Coast Innovation Challenge — an initiative of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation that aims to advance marine science...

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Gulf Coast Innovation Challenge: Mote projects make finals

https://mote.org/news/gulf-coast-innovation-challenge-mote-projects-make-finals/

Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to share the following announcement from Gulf Coast Community Foundation: Five finalist projects have been selected in the Gulf Coast Innovation Challenge – and four of them include Mote leaders...

A young Eugenie Clark treds water next to a zodiac with oars. She has a circle dive mask pushed up on her forehead and is looking at something off to the side with a small smile. Two men tred water behind her. They all hold onto the side of the zodiac for stability. It is an old picture, all in black and white.
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American Elasmobranch Society establishes Eugenie Clark Award

https://mote.org/news/american-elasmobranch-society-establishes-eugenie-clark-award/

Dr. Eugenie Clark — the world-famous "Shark Lady" who founded Mote Marine Laboratory — was a visionary researcher and a trailblazer for women in science, especially the study of sharks and other fishes. To honor the memory of...

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Cuba research to make splash on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week

https://mote.org/news/cuba-research-to-make-splash-on-discovery-channels-shark-week/

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June 21: Father’s Day special at Mote Aquarium

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Dads, start your engines... for a trip to Mote! On Father’s Day, June 21, dads can visit Mote Aquarium for free with the purchase of a child’s ticket. Come learn about the amazing and unusual dads (and moms) living in our oceans...

A young Eugenie Clark treds water next to a zodiac with oars. She has a circle dive mask pushed up on her forehead and is looking at something off to the side with a small smile. Two men tred water behind her. They all hold onto the side of the zodiac for stability. It is an old picture, all in black and white.
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Life and legacy of “Shark Lady” celebrated at Mote

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Mote Marine Laboratory celebrated the life and legacy of its founding "Shark Lady," Dr. Eugenie Clark, during a special memorial event Monday, May 4 — Clark’s birthday — at Mote in Sarasota, Fla. The public celebration and...

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Gills Club: Science + Girl Power on Jan. 24

https://mote.org/news/gills-club-science-girl-power-on-jan-24/

Girls interested in marine science — especially sharks and their relatives, rays and skates — are invited to a free meeting of the Gills Club from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 at Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway,...

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A Year of Stories from Mote Marine Laboratory (2014 End-of-year Press Release)

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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,...

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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Unveils New Online Ticketing and Website

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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...

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Betsy the Great White Shark Tracked off Southwest Florida

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A great white shark nicknamed “Betsy” and tagged for research off Cape Cod was swimming about 63 miles off Boca Grande, Fla., as of Friday, April 25. The female shark was tagged by a team led by OCEARCH and including scientists...

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Jewish Federation Awards Grant for Mote-Israeli Partnerships

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The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee has awarded an $18,000 grant to help Mote Marine Laboratory and marine scientists in Israel join forces to study some of the toughest challenges facing oceans worldwide. Grant funds will...

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A Peek into the Octopus Nursery at Mote

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Cephalopod Specialist Brian Siegel is once again tending to some eight-tentacled babies behind the scenes in The Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory. You may remember hearing about the tiny Caribbean pygmy octopuses (Octopus mercatoris) Siegel...

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Join Motes Shark Lady on Once-in-a-Lifetime Trip to the Red Sea

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A Look Back at a Year of Cool Science, Stellar Education and Aquarium Awesomeness

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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...

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