Something New to Help Ailing Reefs
Coral Reefs are essential to millions of plant and animal species in our marine ecosystem. Over the past three decades, […]
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Oil Dispersant Toxic to Coral
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists recently published a study in the journal “PLOS ONE”, that showed baby corals of some species
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Beggar the Dolphin: Did Contact with Humans Lead to his Death
For twenty years Beggar the dolphin was a local icon and tourist attraction. He lived in the Intracoastal Waterway around
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Request From Mote Laboratory: Please Watch Out For Marine Life During the Summer Boating Season
Over the past two months, the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program has documented three dolphins that have been struck by boats.
Repopulating Coral Reefs
A federally funded, multi-agency effort has begun on the largest coral reef restoration project in history. NOAA funded scientists with
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Sea Turtle Feeding Hotspots
A study published recently in the journal Biological Conservation used satellites to track threatened loggerhead sea turtles. Researchers with Mote
Happenings
The Penguins have landed! Six black footed penguins are now enjoying their new “vacation” home at Mote Aquarium. The birds