Mote members celebrated Mother’s Day during the special event Moms, Manatees, Martinis on May 10 at Mote Aquarium. Guests enjoyed beverages generously provided by Shark Tooth Distillery, relaxed with ...

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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium released two sub-adult loggerhead sea turtles—nicknamed “Grimm” and “Monique”—back into the Gulf following successful rehabilitation at Mote’s Sea Turtle ...

Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event or your holiday festivities, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has just the right venue to fit your needs. Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans ...

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Mote Marine Laboratory is excited to announce that its Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented the first local turtle activity of the 2025 season! On Saturday, April 26, ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce the arrival of its first two manatee rehabilitation patients, Cabbage and Sleet, marking a major milestone in manatee conservation. This transfer ...

Striped hermit crabs grow to about 1.25 inches (3.1 centimeters) long. Their legs can grow up to three inches (7.6 centimeters) long! These hermit crabs are opportunistic feeders, meaning they eat ...

Shoal grass can grow to be 13 inches (33 centimeters) long and 0.08 inches (2 millimeters) in width. Shoal grass grows around the world but is most commonly found in the muddy coastal waters of the ...

This anemone secretes a toxin that can be harmful to humans. Using its polyp tentacles, mat anemones will catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. They also have a special algae—called ...

This species of grass can reproduce sexually and asexually. Each blade of manatee grass can grow to anywhere between 5-30 centimeters (2-12 inches) in length. Manatee grass grows along the coasts of ...