Caribbean king crabs take on Florida coral reef restoration: 'It's been a long time coming'

A small-scale release of hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs happened on Tuesday at a coral restoration site in the lower ...

Scientists release hatchery-raised crabs to help restore Florida’s Coral Reef

Researchers with Mote Marine Laboratory have released hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs onto Florida’s Coral Reef for the ...
Sarasota Magazine

Mote Reports Record Sea Turtle Nesting Numbers for 2025

Here's the good news we all need this week: Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented a historic nesting season in 2025, with 5,735 total nests recorded along 35 miles of ...
Sarasota Magazine

Mote Releases Two Loggerhead Sea Turtles Following Rehabilitation for Red Tide Toxicity

This morning, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium released two sub-adult loggerhead sea turtles—nicknamed “Grimm" and "Monique"—back into the Gulf following successful rehabilitation at its Sea Turtle ...
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Mote Marine aquarium earns accreditation from international organization

The Association of Zoos & Aquariums granted the accreditation, ...
WLRN

Mote Marine discovers huge potential in corals that thrived in this summer's super-heated seas

A Mote Marine diver returns staghorn corals to one of the marine laboratory's in-water nurseries after they were evacuated from the water during this summer’s heat event and kept at one of Mote’s land ...
Bradenton Herald

Construction starts on Mote’s $130 million Science Education Aquarium near UTC mall

The $130 million Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA), which was first announced in 2018, is under construction at Nathan Benderson Park. Initially, it was thought that construction could ...
Bradenton Herald

‘He’ll be missed.’ Hugh the manatee dead at 38, Sarasota’s Mote Marine Aquarium says

Hugh, a 38-year-old manatee at Mote Marine in Sarasota, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, the research laboratory announced. Courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Sarasota’s Mote Marine ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Mote’s new Science Education Aquarium one year away from making a giant splash for region

Your out-of-town visitors will have to make do with typical Sarasota-region attractions this holiday season, but Mote Marine Laboratory’s aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park should be ready for them ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Mote saves thousands of corals from scorching waters off Florida Keys

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) – Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen all hands on deck on Florida’s coast as crews work to save thousands of corals from hot water temperatures. Record-breaking heat waves last ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Mote aquarium to close after July 6, begin transition to new location

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Mote Marine Aquarium announced last week its City Island location will close to the public after July 6. On July 7, staff will begin to prepare for the opening of Mote Science ...
Business Wire

Mote Enters Advanced Stage of Engineering Design for Southern California Carbon-Negative Hydrogen Facility

Company completes milestone preliminary design phase with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Fluor to validate technology in mission to convert wood waste to hydrogen Mote pushes ...