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Mote Marine Laboratory releases rehabilitated sea turtles “Grimm” and “Monique” off Lido Beach

April 23, 2025 | Kathryn Gentile

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium released two sub-adult loggerhead sea turtles—nicknamed “Grimm" and "Monique"—back into the Gulf following successful rehabilitation at Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital this morning, Wednesday, April 23. The release took place off Lido Beach, with...

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Mote’s 39th Annual Run for the Turtles draws over a thousand runners to support sea turtle conservation

April 05, 2025 | Kathryn Gentile

Today, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s 39th Annual Run for the Turtles welcomed nearly 1,100 runners to Siesta Key Beach and virtual tracks around the globe. Participants took part in the 1-mile fun run and the Manasota Track Club-sanctioned 5k, showing up in support of Mote’s longstanding...

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Mote’s Gene Bank Achieves Key Milestones in Coral Preservation and Conservation

March 05, 2025 | Kathryn Gentile

Mote Marine Laboratory’s International Coral Gene Bank (Gene Bank) has recently achieved significant milestones in coral restoration and marine conservation, paving the way for a more promising future for coral reefs in Florida and around the world. Some of these achievements include: Advancing...

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Lakewood Ranch High School’s Mustang Claims Victory at Mote’s Mascot Race!

February 27, 2025 | Kaitlyn Fusco

Mascots of all shapes, sizes, and species raced down Siesta Beach on February 27 to promote Mote Marine Laboratory's upcoming Run for the Turtles. Lakewood Ranch High School's Mustang outran seven other mascots: Morris Explorasaurus from Great Explorations Children's Museum, Mote's own Shelley...

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Mote and Partners Conduct First-of-its-Kind Red Tide Mitigation Field Test During an Active Bloom

February 20, 2025 | Kaitlyn Fusco

On Friday, February 14, Mote Marine Laboratory and partners successfully conducted the first-ever field test deployment of two Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative products and technologies to an active red tide bloom. The two products, Mote’s CLEAR and Heartland Energy...

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Mote Receives 22 Juvenile Green Turtles During Florida Cold-Stunning Event

January 31, 2025 | Kathryn Gentile

As Atlantic temperatures drop into the 50s, hundreds of green sea turtles are being rescued from the frigid waters off Florida’s East Coast. This week alone, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital received 22 cold-stunned juvenile green turtles. Cold-stunning...

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Mote and Partners Field-Testing Promising Red Tide Initiative Technologies

January 29, 2025 | Kathryn Gentile

Mote Marine Laboratory is excited to announce that three promising red tide mitigation technologies have completed rigorous laboratory testing and received regulatory approvals to begin the field deployment research stage. These advancements mark a significant milestone in the fight against Florida’s...

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Mote Publishes First-Ever Field Study Revealing that Red Tide Contributes to Coastal and Ocean Acidification

January 13, 2025 | Kathryn Gentile

A pioneering study led by Mote Marine Laboratory, in collaboration with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWC-FWRI) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has uncovered a potential critical link between harmful algal blooms (HABs) and acidification...

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Mote Aquarium reopens post-hurricane closure, and welcomes new rescued manatee named Lou

November 21, 2024 | Kaitlyn Fusco

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to open its doors once again on November 22 to its informal science education center, Mote Aquarium, following an 8-week-long closure due to the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and is delighted to welcome a new rescued manatee named Lou into its...

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New global study recommends major reforms to protect imperiled species

November 15, 2024 | Kaitlyn Fusco

Researchers from Mote Marine Laboratory, Florida International University, University of Miami and many scientists across the globe have discovered two areas of concern after analyzing small shark fins from Hong Kong markets — small coastal species are much more common in the international fin trade...

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