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Meet our resident sea turtles, otters, seahorses and gracefully drifting sea jellies. Explore coral reefs and other displays highlighting the real ecosystems studied by scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory. Peek into working labs that drive our science and conservation mission. Experience Mote Aquarium: Where Science is the Attraction!
Red Tide: What Mote Is Doing Now
Aug 3, 2018 · Mote has completed 400 cell counts to monitor Florida red tide in Sarasota Bay and 200 additional cell counts from waters off its New Pass dock and Bay dock on City Island, Sarasota. Since late November 2017, Mote’s Beach Conditions Reporting System (visitbeaches.org) has reported respiratory irritation, dead fish, or both (potential impacts ...
College Internship Program - Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
College Internship Program. Mote Internships allow college students and recent college graduates to gain valuable hands-on experience in Ocean Science research, conservation, education and support services. Internships are available in most departments including laboratory, aquarium, education and support programs.
Animal Encounters (Sarasota) - Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Animal Encounters at Mote are fun adventures for up to 6 participants. During this experience, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes peek at what goes on before we open to the public, learn about animal care and ask Mote educators any questions you may have during your exclusive tour, then conclude your program with an animal feeding or enrichment activity.
Visitor Information | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Parties of 10 or more paying guests are invited to take advantage of our group rates. Reservations are required and must be made at least 24 hours in advance. For more information, call 941-388-4441, ext. 216 or email guestservices@mote.org. Adults (ages 13 & older): $23. Youth (ages 3-12): $19.
Coral Reef Restoration - Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Staff Scientist & Program Manager. jspadaro@mote.org. 305-745-2729, ext713. Full Program Team. Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have restored more than 216,000 corals to Florida’s Coral Reef—an exciting milestone. Starting in 2020, several of our restored corals spawned, engaging in sexual reproduction to produce new generations of corals.
Environmental Updates | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
To report a stranded dolphin, whale, manatee or sea turtle (dead or alive) within Sarasota and Manatee counties, please call the Stranding Investigations Program’s 24-hour hotline: 888-345-2335. Outside of Sarasota or Manatee counties, please call the FWC Wildlife Alert hotline at 1 (888) 404-FWCC (3922). Mote Marine Laboratory’s Stranding ...
Internships | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Programs. Mote offers a variety of internships for undergraduate and graduate students. Please visit the pages below for additional details and the application process for each program. Students may apply to multiple programs simultaneously.
News - Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
September 10, 2024 | Kathryn Gentile. In a remarkable advancement for coral conservation, Mote Marine Laboratory has successfully achieved the spawning of Eusmilia fastigiata, commonly known as smooth flower coral, with parent colonies settled just 22 months prior under managed care. The original corals were received in March 2022 as...
Fighting red tide impacts with science – 2020 Annual Report
Mar 2, 2021 · TURNING THE (RED) TIDE WITH A GAME-CHANGING INITIATIVE. As Gulf of Mexico communities recovered from the Florida red tide bloom of 2017-19—and its devastating impact on our environment, economy and quality of life—Mote Marine Laboratory ramped up a new, unprecedented effort to fight the impacts of Florida red tide with science. The Florida Red Tide Mitigation & Technology Development ...