Mote Marine Laboratory

Florida Matters 2019 In Review: Honey Bees, Coral Reefs, And The Environment

Christy Oshana

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This week on Florida Matters, we share some of our favorite discussions about plants, animals and environmental challenges facing our state.We look back…

Florida Matters 2019 In Review: Honey Bees, Coral Reefs, And The Environment

Christy Oshana

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This week on Florida Matters, we share some of our favorite discussions about plants, animals and environmental challenges facing our state.We look back…

The Florida Aquarium recently announced they had induced Atlantic coral to spawn in a laboratory for the first time.

Florida Matters

Saving Florida's Coral Reefs

Stephanie Colombini

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Florida's coral reefs are in trouble. Scientists say they've been declining for decades.But researchers have very recently come up with some exciting…

Saving Florida's Coral Reefs

Stephanie Colombini

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Florida's coral reefs are in trouble. Scientists say they've been declining for decades.But researchers have very recently come up with some exciting…

The loggerhead turtle is the most common sea turtle found in Florida. Females return to their nesting beach every two or more years.

Environment

Sea Turtle Patrol Starts Early On Sarasota Area Beaches

Cathy Carter

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By Cathy CarterIt's just after sunrise on Sarasota's Lido Beach and the start of sea turtle patrol for Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Senior…

Environment

Senate Moves Forward With Red Tide Research

A Senate panel moved forward Tuesday with a proposal that would direct $3 million a year to a red-tide research initiative between the state and...

FGCU Provost James Llorens and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby embrace after signing the Memorandum of Understanding between their respective organizations.

Environment

FGCU and Mote Team Up on Water Research

Rachel Iacovone

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Florida Gulf Coast University announced its first partnership for its new Water School on Thursday.

Local / State

Mote Expands Land Request For New Aquarium

Jeslyn Santiago

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Mote Marine Laboratory is working with Sarasota County to lease, and eventually own, 27 acres of land for a new aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park. In…

Environment

Investigation Continues As Dolphin Deaths Rise

Jeslyn Santiago

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The federal government, with the help of Mote Marine Laboratory, is continuing to investigate a significant spike in dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico…

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Environment

2 Pygmy Killer Whales Die A Week After Beaching Off Sand Key

Associated Press

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Officials say two pygmy killer whales have died a week after being found distressed in shallow waters off Sand Key.Mote Marine Laboratory spokeswoman…

Environment

Dogged By Red Tide, Researchers Say More Funding Needed

Susan Giles Wantuck

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It's been a long time since Florida's Gulf Coast has seen a red tide outbreak this severe.Millions of tons of dead fish have washed ashore in Manatee and…

At Coquina Beach, crews are out early using beach rakes to clear dead fish. The fish are dying because of a toxic algae bloom known as red tide.

Florida's Gulf Coast Battles Deadly And Smelly Red Tide

Greg Allen

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A toxic algae bloom is killing fish, turtles and dolphins and discouraging tourists from visiting Florida's Gulf Coast. It's not the first such event, but it is especially intense.