Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium (Mote) faced an unprecedented challenge as Hurricane Milton bore down on the region, just days after Hurricane Helene had already caused significant damage. The ...
New hammerhead shark named for late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen is tagged and released. Photo credit: Mays Family Foundation/Katie Flowers. A hammerhead shark species discovered by scientists ...
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Common snook grow much larger than other snook species, reaching up to 48 inches in length and weighing around 50 pounds. As juveniles, common snook eat mainly copepods and other micro-crustaceans. As ...
Visit our 135,000 gallon shark habitat. Meet our resident sea turtles, otters, seahorses and gracefully drifting sea jellies. Explore coral reefs and other displays highlighting the real ecosystems ...
Mote Marine Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color ...
Dwarf seahorses only grow to be about 1.0 inch (2.5 centimeters) long. Found along the Caribbean, Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico, dwarf seashores like to live in coral reefs, mangroves, and any ...
We are the ocean’s champions—the best and brightest scientists, educators and stewards committed to healthy marine ecosystems and all those who depend on them. Our mission began in 1955 when ...
Dr. Eugenie Clark with William R. Mote. In 1955, a young scientist named Dr. Eugenie Clark received financial backing, the use of a small building and a boat on Anne and William Vanderbilt’s property ...
Due to the unprecedented impacts of recent weather, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Oceanic Evening. We extend our sincerest gratitude to our sponsors. We hope you can join ...
Out of the 24 North American pipefish species, the Gulf pipefish is the only one that will enter freshwater areas. Gulf pipefish inhabit highly vegetated areas in shallow coastal waters. They can be ...
Red drum have been known to school with other fish species, including black drum and tarpon. Redfish are great table fare. Red drum can tolerate a wide range of temperature and salinity. As juveniles, ...