The library and archives of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium: preserving, protecting, and promoting marine research for over 35 years. Breder, Jr.
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium maintains a library and archive in support of the research performed at Mote. The physical library is open by appointment to the public from 8-5, Monday through Friday, and by special arrangement on weekends. Electronic collections are accessible anytime via our website, mote.org/library
The librarian is always available by email at [email protected]
We maintain
06/01/2016
"They dance to the sound of the surf.
Since no rules govern their lives
they dance anytime they feel like it.
Anybody who has ever seen Sandikins
dance will never forget it."
"Sandikins" by Nina Leen
05/25/2016
We have an exquisite collection of algae. Check out the Mote digital Herbarium Collection, via the MacroAlgal Herbarium Consortium http://macroalgae.unh.edu/
05/11/2016
It's everyone's job to protect the vitality of our bay.
This website is chock full of information.
http://sarasotabay.org/sarasota-bay/local-issues/
Local Issues - Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Many issues impact on the health and vitality of Sarasota Bay and all of its associated waterways. These include ongoing challenges related to urban development as well as the potential of unexpected events such as the BP Deep Horizon Oil Spill in 2010. Below are seven key issues that are currently…
05/11/2016
Your library receives lots of scientific mags every month.
Got a few minutes to read? We've got comfy chairs.
05/11/2016
Deepwater Horizon, 6 years later
https://mote.org/news/article/deepwater-horizon-anniversary-preliminary-results-and-2016-research
Deepwater Horizon anniversary: Preliminary results and 2016 research | News & Press Photo above: Sunset on the Gulf of Mexico: Courtesy of NOAA Teacher at Sea blog. -- Since the early days of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which began April 20, 2010, Mote Marine Laboratory has played a significant role in research investigating how oil exposure can affect marine life during and e...
It's Turtle Season again!
Mote has been working since 1982 to conserve sea turtles.
The program includes staff, interns and volunteers who monitor 35 miles of beaches in Sarasota and Manatee counties daily to check for new nests.
See stats for 2015: https://mote.org/news/environmental-updates/2015-sea-turtle-nesting
Read the archived Sea Turtle report from 1983: http://hdl.handle.net/2075/2957
01/04/2016
Are you interested in the early days of marine science? Charlotte County Historical Center is offering FREE tours of the Cookie House, a piece of the Bass Biological Laboratory, featuring items from our collections! Materials from the Bass Lab were donated to Dr. Eugenie Clark when she began her research in Cape Haze.
09/02/2015
Posters from 2014-2015 REU presentations are available! Due to the ongoing DSpace update, you may need to use Google's Chrome browser to view.
2014: https://dspace.mote.org/dspace/handle/2075/3494 (Click on "Title" under search box to view full list)
2015: https://dspace.mote.org/dspace/handle/2075/3504 (Click on "Title" under search box to view full list)
09/02/2015
In 2014, Mote researcher Dr. Kellie Dixon was the subject of an oral history by New College student Mary Robertson. Dr. Dixon has worked at Mote since 1978, moving from volunteer to Program Manager of the Chemical and Physical Ecology group. Learn more about Dr. Dixon in the Celebrating Our Water Heritage oral history project.
Dr. Kellie Dixon on studying marine and estuarine ecology at Mote Marine Lab Watch video Read... - Helping researchers, resource managers, and the general public better understand and appreciate Florida's water resources
08/31/2015
New collection! The Herbert W. Monaghan Explorer Collection includes books about sailing, underwater archaeology, and much more. Selections such as Gypsy Moth Circles the World and An Ocean to Ourselves are sure to tickle the imagination of your inner explorer. This collection was graciously donated by a former Mote volunteer in memory of her husband.
08/28/2015
Is there a better way to talk about encounters between sharks and people? This article says yes and proposes a better set of descriptive labels. Read more in this publication by Mote researcher Dr. Robert Hueter: https://dspace.mote.org/dspace/handle/2075/3117
DSpace at Mote Marine Laboratory: Science, policy, and the public discourse of shark "attacks":...
08/26/2015
The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program conducts the world's longest-running study of a dolphin population. What is the value of a unique, long-term dolphin research and conservation program? Read the about the value of research and conservation efforts for bottlenose dolphins located in Sarasota Bay, Florida in this publication by Mote researcher Dr. Randy Wells. https://dspace.mote.org/dspace/handle/2075/3161
DSpace at Mote Marine Laboratory: What is the value of a unique, long-term dolphin research and...
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