Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium https://mote.org/ Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:15:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 New hammerhead shark named for late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen https://mote.org/news/new-hammerhead-shark-named-for-late-microsoft-co-founder-paul-g-allen/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:34:57 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=14373 A hammerhead shark species discovered by scientists finally has a name and its namesake is the late Paul G. Allen, philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft. The existence of the new 

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Mote begins introduction of rescued manatee and resident manatee named Buffett https://mote.org/news/mote-begins-introduction-of-rescued-manatee-and-resident-manatee-named-buffett/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:15:22 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=13984 Mote has continued to strongly believe that it is in the best interest of its resident manatee born at Miami Seaquarium, named Buffett, to have manatee companionship, and we’re pleased 

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Mote Marine Laboratory Awarded NSF Grant for AI-Driven Marine Animal Tracking Project https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-awarded-nsf-grant-for-ai-driven-marine-animal-tracking-project/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=13989 Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a substantial grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to 

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Mote Marine Laboratory’s International Coral Gene Bank achieves breakthrough coral spawning success with rarely propagated species https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratorys-international-coral-gene-bank-achieves-breakthrough-coral-spawning-success-with-rarely-propagated-species/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:00:59 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=13935 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.

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Mote Marine Laboratory’s Post-Debby Analysis: Multidisciplinary findings one month after the storm https://mote.org/news/mote-findings-one-month-after-the-storm/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:30:49 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=13892 Mote Marine Laboratory is committed to utilizing advanced technology and science, coupled with community engagement via volunteer citizen scientists, to serve at the forefront of assessing the storm’s effects.

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Mote Marine Laboratory Awarded Sea Turtle Grants Program Funding for Enhanced Nest GPS Accuracy https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-awarded-sea-turtle-grants-program-funding-for-enhanced-nest-gps-accuracy/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:00:53 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=13882 Mote is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $9,752.75 from the Sea Turtle Grants Program, funded by the sale of Florida’s sea turtle license plates.

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Mote Marine Laboratory releases rehabilitated sea turtle “Lil’ Dougie” https://mote.org/news/mote-marine-laboratory-releases-rehabilitated-sea-turtle-lil-dougie/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:38:20 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=13508 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 

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Mote Leads Successful Sensor Deployment Initiative to Improve Coral Reef Acidification Monitoring https://mote.org/news/mote-leads-successful-sensor-deployment-initiative-to-improve-coral-reef-acidification-monitoring/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:25:18 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=12369 Mote Marine Laboratory, in a project funded by the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA), successfully deployed a SeapHOx sensor, an instrument that monitors pH and dissolved oxygen (parameters 

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Mote Marine Laboratory, Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge, and SCUBAnauts International Join Forces for Coral Conservation https://mote.org/news/mote-cwvc-sni/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:25 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=12306 Mote Marine Laboratory joined forces with Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge (CWVC) and SCUBAnauts International divers this week to advance coral reef restoration in the Florida Keys. The combined teams embarked on a vital mission to expand and strengthen the coral nurseries so Mote can pursue broader and more significant outplanting initiatives in the future. By maintaining the nurseries, CWVC and SCUBAnauts played an invaluable role in Mote’s coral reef restoration and research efforts.

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Mote’s New Website Makes a Splash https://mote.org/news/motes-new-website-makes-a-splash/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:00:16 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=12107 Visitors to mote.org saw an exciting transformation on June 10, 2024, when Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium launched its new website! 

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