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Caribbean two-spot octopus

Both males and females of this species typically die after spawning and brooding offspring. Found in coral reef communities, rubble and sandy bottom habitats, these octopuses live in the western ...
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Wisdom from the Wild

Grow as a leader with Wisdom for the Wild. Take a walk on the wild side with leadership lessons from cheetahs, sea turtles, squid, and axolotls. Learn how nature’s wisdom … ...
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Red Tide Mitigation

The Florida Red Tide Mitigation & Technology Development Initiative is a partnership between Mote Marine Laboratory (Mote) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) that ...
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World Ocean Week 2025

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Mote’s resident manatee Hugh passes away

The Mote family is absolutely heartbroken to share that yesterday, April 29, our beloved resident manatee, Hugh, passed away unexpectedly. After Hugh showed a change in his behavior earlier in the day ...
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Coral Biobank Alliance

The Coral Biobank Alliance is a global network of coral biobanks, nursery practitioners, and experts preserving all coral species for ecosystem restoration and research. Secure the bio- and genetic ...
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Mote Announces Grand Opening Date for Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA)

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce that the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) will officially open to the public on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. To be among the first to ...
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Mote opens the first Caribbean king crab hatchery in an effort to save Florida’s coral reefs

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium celebrates the official opening of its Florida Coral Reef Restoration Crab Hatchery Research Center—Mote President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby and U.S. Representative ...
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Mote Aquarium to Mote SEA: Beginning the transition from City Island to Nathan Benderson Park

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to share the latest milestone in the process of opening the Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park. Mote’s long-standing plan in ...
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Mote Doubles Program Record with 28,000 Snook Released to Support Florida Fisheries

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium recently completed the largest single snook release in the history of its fisheries enhancement program, deploying 28,000 juvenile fish across strategic estuaries in ...
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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Responds to Hurricane Milton with Swift Action, Overcoming Challenges Amid Loss

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 ...