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Unlike other turtles, leatherbacks' have soft shells that aren't directly visible because they're covered by a thick layer of black or brown leathery skin, hence their name. This physical adaptation allows leatherbacks to venture...
On Monday morning, August 12, Mote Marine Laboratory released a 154-pound, about 3-foot-long, subadult, female loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed "Lil' Dougie" off Siesta Key Beach. Lil' Dougie's journey began on Memorial Day, May...
The underlying cause(s) of the carapacial infections reported here remains unknown. Although the condition resolved during the course of our study and was not believed to jeopardize survival of affected females; skin infections can...
In this case study, phage therapy was applied to treat a multidrug-resistant case of septicemic cutaneous ulcerative disease (SCUD) caused by Citrobacter freundii in a loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta. Phages were applied topically,...
A central question in contemporary ecology is how climate change will alter ecosystem structure and function across scales of space and time. Climate change has been shown to alter ecological patterns from individuals to ecosystems,...
Boaters: Protect Sea Turtles Sea turtles are threatened...
Sea Turtle Conservation & Research URE Internship Mentor: Dr. Jake Lasala The Sea...
Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Stranding Investigations URE Internship Mentor: Gretchen Lovewell Mote's Stranding...
Mote's highly anticipated, sanctioned 5K is an annual event which provides support for Mote's Sea Turtle...
Sea Turtle Conservation & Research REU Internship Mentor: Dr. Jake Lasala The Sea...
Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented the first local sea turtle nest of the 2024 season on Sunday, April 28, on Venice Beach! This marks the beginning of a crucial period for...
Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Stranding Investigations REU Internship Mentor: Gretchen Lovewell Mote's Stranding...
Stranding Investigations Internship The Stranding Investigations Program provides response provides 24-hour response to sick, injured and deceased...
Sea Turtle Conservation & Research: Nighttime Tagging Internship Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program...
Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Internship Applications will be accepted year-round for all internships starting the subsequent nesting season (April-October). Internship Period Sea turtle nesting season...
The Arthur Vining Davis Library & Archives at Mote Marine Laboratory was founded in 1978 with the mission of providing access to scholarly materials that support world-class research and increase the understanding of marine and...
Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program has tagged sea turtles with satellite transmitters since 2005 to track their behavior and migrations. Nesting female green sea turtles
Thousands of sea turtles nest (lay eggs) each year on southwest Florida beaches. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium scientists study and tag these endangered and threatened species to help protect their future on our changing planet....
Loggerhead sea turtles are skilled swimmers and divers, thanks to their large, paddle-like flippers. Their big eyes help them see in deeper, darker ocean waters. With strong, bony jaws, they crush hard-shelled...
Today, Mote Marine Laboratory’s 38th Annual Run for the Turtles hosted nearly 1,000 runners, both on Siesta Key Beach for the 1-mile fun run and Manasota Track Club-sanctioned 5k, and across the globe with the virtual run. All three...
A study by Mote Marine Laboratory, spanning over four decades investigating the nesting behaviors and productivity of marine turtles along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, confirms the effectiveness of Mote’s current conservation efforts....
Longitudinal data sets for population abundance are essential for studies of imperiled organisms with long life spans or migratory movements, such as marine turtles. Population status trends are crucial for conservation managers to...
On Monday morning, March 18, Mote Marine Laboratory released a subadult, believed-female loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed "Clarice." She has been outfitted with a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) and flipper tags, which provide...
Get set for an O-FISH-ALLY awesome summer! Join us each week this summer to learn about ocean animals as we explore field techniques, look for and...
Hawksbill sea turtles have long, flat limbs perfect for gliding through the water with ease. Different from most other turtle species, hawksbill sea turtles have a pointed, sharp "beak". Lacking teeth, their sharp beaks and powerful...
Kemp's ridley sea turtles are highly adaptable swimmers, spending the majority if their lives in the water. Triangular shaped heads, shorter necks and smaller carapaces allow them to glide through the water using little energy....
The largest of all hard-shelled sea turtles, green sea turtles have special lenses in their eyes that refract sun rays allowing them to see clearly underwater. With extremely serrated jaws, green sea turtles are able to tear through...
SEARCH FOR SPECIFIC ANIMAL PATIENTS Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital provides state-of-the-art critical care and chronic...
As sea turtle nesting season has officially concluded on Florida’s Southwest coast as of Oct. 31, Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program (STCRP), which patrols 35-miles from Longboat Key to Venice of beaches each...
