You searched for Climate Change | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium https://mote.org/ Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:34:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Proactive assisted gene flow for Caribbean corals in an era of rapid coral reef decline https://mote.org/research/publication/proactive-assisted-gene-flow-for-caribbean-corals-in-an-era-of-rapid-coral-reef-decline/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 06:40:24 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/proactive-assisted-gene-flow-for-caribbean-corals-in-an-era-of-rapid-coral-reef-decline/ Coral reefs are one of the most well-documented marine ecosystems under increasing threat from climate change. Catastrophic episodes of coral bleaching and subsequent mortality caused by prolonged heat stress highlight …

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]]> Trophodynamic effects of climate change-induced alterations to primary production along the western Antarctic Peninsula https://mote.org/research/publication/trophodynamic-effects-of-climate-change-induced-alterations-to-primary-production-along-the-western-antarctic-peninsula/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:12:00 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/trophodynamic-effects-of-climate-change-induced-alterations-to-primary-production-along-the-western-antarctic-peninsula/ Under climate change, alterations in primary production and concomitant changes in community dynamics are expected in many marine ecosystems. We used an Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) marine ecosystem model of …

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]]> Predicting seagrass recovery times and their implications following an extreme climate event https://mote.org/research/publication/predicting-seagrass-recovery-times-and-their-implications-following-an-extreme-climate-event/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:11:59 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/predicting-seagrass-recovery-times-and-their-implications-following-an-extreme-climate-event/ Extreme temperature events are predicted to become more frequent and intense as climate change continues, with important implications for ecosystems. Accordingly, there has been growing interest in what drives resilience …

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]]> Low pH reduces the virulence of black band disease on Orbicella faveolata https://mote.org/research/publication/low-ph-reduces-the-virulence-of-black-band-disease-on-orbicella-faveolata/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:11:58 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/low-ph-reduces-the-virulence-of-black-band-disease-on-orbicella-faveolata/ Black band is a deadly coral disease found worldwide, which may become more virulent as oceanic conditions continue to change. To determine the effects of climate change and ocean acidification …

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]]> The effects of warming on loggerhead turtle nesting counts https://mote.org/research/publication/the-effects-of-warming-on-loggerhead-turtle-nesting-counts/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:12:28 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/the-effects-of-warming-on-loggerhead-turtle-nesting-counts/ 1. Global trends in marine turtle nesting numbers vary by region, influenced by environmental or anthropogenic factors. Our study investigates the potential role of past temperature fluctuations on these trends, …

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]]> Coral Disease : Direct and Indirect Agents, Mechanisms of Disease, and Innovations for Increasing Resistance and Resilience https://mote.org/research/publication/coral-disease-direct-and-indirect-agents-mechanisms-of-disease-and-innovations-for-increasing-resistance-and-resilience/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:12:28 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/coral-disease-direct-and-indirect-agents-mechanisms-of-disease-and-innovations-for-increasing-resistance-and-resilience/ As climate change drives health declines of tropical reef species, diseases are further eroding ecosystem function and habitat resilience. Coral disease impacts many areas around the world, removing some foundation …

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]]> Mote Receives 22 Juvenile Green Turtles During Florida Cold-Stunning Event https://mote.org/news/mote-receives-22-juvenile-green-turtles-during-florida-cold-stunning-event/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:30:40 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=16754 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 & …

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]]> Will Climate Change Alter the Swimming Behavior of Larval Stone Crabs?: A Guided-Inquiry Lesson https://mote.org/research/publication/will-climate-change-alter-the-swimming-behavior-of-larval-stone-crabs-a-guided-inquiry-lesson/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:52:07 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/will-climate-change-alter-the-swimming-behavior-of-larval-stone-crabs-a-guided-inquiry-lesson/ The ocean has absorbed ~one third of the excess atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) released since the Industrial Revolution. When the ocean absorbs excess CO2, a series of chemical reactions occur …

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]]> Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean https://mote.org/research/publication/ecological-roles-and-importance-of-sharks-in-the-anthropocene-ocean/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:20:05 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/ecological-roles-and-importance-of-sharks-in-the-anthropocene-ocean/ In ecosystems, sharks can be predators, competitors, facilitators, nutrient transporters, and food. However, overfishing and other threats have greatly reduced shark populations, altering their roles and effects on ecosystems. We …

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]]> Climate-driven global redistribution of an ocean giant predicts increased threat from shipping https://mote.org/research/publication/climate-driven-global-redistribution-of-an-ocean-giant-predicts-increased-threat-from-shipping/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:20:05 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/climate-driven-global-redistribution-of-an-ocean-giant-predicts-increased-threat-from-shipping/ Climate change is shifting animal distributions. However, the extent to which future global habitats of threatened marine megafauna will overlap existing human threats remains unresolved. Here we use global climate …

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