This species has been known to eat their own kind. Lionfish are native to the Indo-Pacific region but have been traveling to non-native waters in recent years. They can be found in bays, estuaries, ...

Florida pompano can swim up to 230 feet (70 meters) deep. In the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, Florida pompano can be found near coastlines, coral reefs, estuaries, and other sandy ...

Females and males of this species travel in separate groups when migrating to cooler waters. Sandbar sharks are gray-brown in color with relatively large dorsal fins and long pectoral fins.

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 ...

As Atlantic temperatures drop into the 50s, hundreds of green sea turtles are being rescued from the frigid waters off Florida’s East Coast. This week alone, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea ...

Mote Marine Laboratory is excited to announce that three promising red tide mitigation technologies have completed rigorous laboratory testing and received regulatory approvals to begin the field ...

Undergraduate Research Experiences (UREs) offer residential research experience to undergraduates and are designed to provide hands-on opportunities to participate in scientific research under the ...

The Florida Legislature and Governor, in recognizing the need for innovative seagrass research to guide coastal restoration passed the Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiative ...

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Organizations may now apply for grant funds to support their Florida-based coral research & STEM education. Read the 2025 announcement, eligibility criteria and other application details here. There ...

Zebra perches can swim up to 49 feet (15 meters) deep. Zebra perches can be found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, often traveling in schools or inhabiting shallow reef environments. Zebra perches have ...