You searched for Sea Turtles | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium https://mote.org/ Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 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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]]> Leatherback sea turtle https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/leatherback-sea-turtle/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:05:00 +0000 https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/leatherback-sea-turtle/ Unlike other turtles, leatherbacks’ shells aren’t directly visible because they’re covered by a thick layer of black or brown leathery skin, hence their name. This physical adaptation allows leatherbacks to …

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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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]]> Female loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta L.) rarely remate during nesting season https://mote.org/research/publication/female-loggerhead-sea-turtles-caretta-caretta-l-rarely-remate-during-nesting-season/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:35:05 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/female-loggerhead-sea-turtles-caretta-caretta-l-rarely-remate-during-nesting-season/ The post Female loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta L.) rarely remate during nesting season appeared first on Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

]]> The Use of Bacteriophages and Immunological Monitoring for the Treatment of a Case of Chronic Septicemic Cutaneous Ulcerative Disease in a Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta https://mote.org/research/publication/the-use-of-bacteriophages-and-immunological-monitoring-for-the-treatment-of-a-case-of-chronic-septicemic-cutaneous-ulcerative-disease-in-a-loggerhead-sea-turtle-caretta-caretta/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:34:37 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/the-use-of-bacteriophages-and-immunological-monitoring-for-the-treatment-of-a-case-of-chronic-septicemic-cutaneous-ulcerative-disease-in-a-loggerhead-sea-turtle-caretta-caretta/ In this case study, phage therapy was applied to treat a multidrug-resistant case of septicemic cutaneous ulcerative disease (SCUD) caused by Citrobacter freundii in a loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta. …

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]]> Immune function in Trachemys scripta following exposure to a predominant brevetoxin congener, PbTx-3, as a model for potential health impacts for sea turtles naturally exposed to brevetoxins https://mote.org/research/publication/immune-function-in-trachemys-scripta-following-exposure-to-a-predominant-brevetoxin-congener-pbtx-3-as-a-model-for-potential-health-impacts-for-sea-turtles-naturally-exposed-to-brevetoxins/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:34:18 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/immune-function-in-trachemys-scripta-following-exposure-to-a-predominant-brevetoxin-congener-pbtx-3-as-a-model-for-potential-health-impacts-for-sea-turtles-naturally-exposed-to-brevetoxins/ Many species of marine life in southwestern Florida, including sea turtles, are impacted by blooms of the toxic dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis. Sublethal exposure to toxins produced by K. brevis has …

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]]> Indirect legacy effects of an extreme climatic event on a marine megafaunal community https://mote.org/research/publication/indirect-effects-of-a-marine-heatwave-and-seagrass-loss-on-a-megafaunal-community/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:34:17 +0000 https://mote.org/research/publication/indirect-effects-of-a-marine-heatwave-and-seagrass-loss-on-a-megafaunal-community/ . While extreme climatic events (ECEs) are predicted to become more frequent, reliably predicting their impacts on consumers remains challenging, particularly for large consumers in marine environments. Many studies that …

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]]> Visit Mote Aquarium! https://mote.org/event/visit-mote-aquarium/2024-08-01/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=12986 At Mote Aquarium you can explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools, viewable working labs, and high-tech interactive exhibits that showcase the world-renowned research of the adjoining Mote …

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]]> Endless Oceans: Marine Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation  https://mote.org/event/endless-oceans-lifelong-learning-with-mote-6/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:30:00 +0000 https://mote.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=12834 Discover Mote’s exceptional Marine Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation program, where our dedicated team works tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured marine animals. From stranded dolphins and manatees to distressed …

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