Dr. Emily Hall researching ocean acidification and climate change conditions on corals using a sea anemone as the model organism in the OASys lab on Tuesday, March 21st, 2017. A pioneering study led ...

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 ...

Research suggests that these urchins can eat other urchins when their preferred foods, such as kelp, are not available. This urchin's test, or protective covering, can grow to 1.6 inches (40 ...

These urchins are harvested for their roe, their reproductive material. The roe is called Uni in Japanese and is served in sushi restaurants. Red sea urchins tend to live in rocky areas, often in ...

Mote offers a variety of internships for undergraduate and graduate students. Please visit the pages below for additional details and the application process for each program. Students may apply to ...

These urchins may decorate themselves with algae and shell bits for protection. The sea otter is one of the main natural predators that eats sea urchins. Because sea otters are endangered, urchins ...

Underwater and outdoor enthusiasts, ecotravelers and families are encouraged to celebrate the marine environment at Mote’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration. Proceeds and donations from the festival ...

THE APPLICATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED. Please check back for program updates in Spring 2025. The Mote Marine Laboratory Research Apprenticeship Program (Mote RAP) will provide a one-year ...

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The black tegula can carry other mollusks as "hitchhikers!" For example, a type of limpet rides on the black tegula's shell and eats the microscopic algae growing there. These snails can be found from ...

The Coral Health & Disease Research Program focuses on understanding the susceptibility and resilience of corals to major global threats such as climate change, ocean acidification and disease as well ...