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We believe conservation begins with education, and the sooner we can educate each other, the better off our oceans & our lives will be. #MoteEducation

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🌊 Save the Date! 🐋

The 2026 Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) is happening September 12, 2026!

Get ready for another day of ocean action, youth voices, and community 💙

Want to help plan the summit? YOCS Youth Leadership Team applications are now open for teens aged 13-18. Apply today!
⏳Deadline: March 31st

Apply here: https://forms.gle/PUDGoWXKXChqCye98

#YOCS #motemarinelab #moteeducation #youthfortheocean taken in Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium by @moteeducation

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🌊✨ IT’S TIME! ✨🌊

Registration for Mote's 2025 YOCS is officially OPEN!

Join us on November 15th for a day full of educational workshops, collaboration, and youth-led action to protect our ocean. 🐠💙

This is YOUR chance to:
✔️ Meet other teens passionate about conservation
✔️ Learn from experts and leaders
✔️ Build projects that make a real impact 🌎

Spots fill up fast, so grab yours today! Register now 👉🔗 https://mote.org/education/programs/sarasota-youth-ocean-conservation-summit/

Let’s make waves together 🌊💪 #YOCS2025 #YouthForTheOcean #MakingWaves #YoungMindsBigImpact by @moteeducation

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a year ago

Kayaking doesn’t get much cooler than this. Join us for an evening paddle as we explore Florida’s coastal waters at dusk and discover the animals that bring Sarasota Bay to life at night.

Spaces are available for our 12/15 & 12/16 tours - guests 18+ only.
https://mote.org/education/programs/sarasota-moonlit-kayak-tour/ taken in Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium by @moteeducation

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2 years ago

We’re introducing our 2024 Youth Ocean Conservation Summit workshop presenters! Meet Armando J. Ubeda! Armando is the Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent of UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. His Extension program focuses on the FL Master Naturalist Program, Living Shorelines, Sustainable Fisheries, Marine Resource Conservation, Marine Debris prevention, and Water Quality/Quantity. He brings his experience and training to these courses from his time as a coral reef researcher in Nicaragua, from his time as a staff biologist at the Department of Shark Research at Mote Marine Laboratory, and from his former position as a Mesoamerican Program Manager for a conservation organization called LightHawk. Armando received his master’s degree in marine resource management from Oregon State University. Armando received a Fulbright scholarship as well as several other competitive scholarships such as the Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Mamie Markham Research Award from Oregon State University. Armando is also a Ph.D. student at the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department at the University of Florida.

Register today at www.yocs.org to join Armando for this year’s Summit in our Shoreline Stewardship track on Saturday, September 14! #YOCS24 #MoteEducation by @moteeducation

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2 years ago

Save the date! The 2024 Youth Ocean Conservation Summit returns to @motemarinelab in Sarasota, FL on Saturday, September 14! Mark your calendars and make plans to join our community of young ocean advocates to “Seas the Future” as you gain the knowledge, tools, and resources to lead impactful ocean conservation initiatives. Stay tuned for registration opening in August. We’ll see you there!

#YOCS24 #motemarinelab #moteeducation by @moteeducation

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2 years ago

Celebrate Earth Day with Mote Marine Laboratory! Join us on a seashore safari without getting wet during our free virtual excursion into Sarasota Bay. 🪼

Live from atop our floating education platform, and embark on a sightseeing adventure over mudflats, seagrass meadows, and mangrove trees. Uncover the challenges sea creatures face living between the tides and maybe wave to a scientist working alongside us on the docks. 🦑

You never know what we will find when we explore the estuary together. From shark pups to grownups, this program is suitable for all ages. 🦈

#SuncoastRemakeDays #RemakeDays #MoteMarineLab

Learn more here!
https://mote.org/events/details/talks-from-the-dock-a-virtual-earth-day-exploration?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mote%20Insider%20March%2029&utm_content=Mote%20Insider%20March%2029+CID_0e1e70278a56b72312458f0471cc0940&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=Learn%20more%20here by @moteeducation

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3 years ago

The Scigirls STEM program at Mote is designed for middle school girls, incorporating proven methods like mentorship and exposure to female STEM role models. Participants will experience marine science through interactive sessions, hands-on experiments, collaborative projects, field sampling, and onsite visits.

Register for Spring Break 2024 (March 11-15, March 25-29) at mote.org/daycamps.

#MoteMarineLab #MoteEducation #MoteDayCamps by @moteeducation

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3 years ago

Meet the Giant Manta Ray! They have a wingspan of up to 26 feet and weigh up to 5,300 pounds. These filter feeders travel around the ocean and feast on zooplankton.

However, these magnificent creatures face a grave threat, commercial fishing. They are targeted for their gill plates or unintentionally caught in fishing nets.

Information from NOAA Fisheries.

#MoteMarineLab #MoteEducation #TriviaTuesday by @moteeducation

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3 years ago

🌊 Dive into adventure this Spring Break at Mote Marine Laboratory's Day Camps! 🐠 Explore, learn, and make a splash from March 11-15 and March 25-29! 🌴

Discover the wonders of marine life with our exciting sessions, featuring water activities that'll make a splash of memories!

Don't miss the chance to #MakeTheMote of your Spring Break! 🌊

Register today at mote.org/daycamps

#MoteMarineLab #MoteEducation #MoteDayCamps by @moteeducation

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3 years ago

Check out these colossal creatures that can weigh up to a whopping 800 pounds and stretch up to 8 feet long!

Goliath Grouper can live more than 30 years they are found in tropical waters and reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and off the coast of Africa.

This fish is an ambush predator and they swallow their prey whole, they do not chew!

Information from NOAA Fisheries.

#MoteMarineLab #MoteEducation #TriviaTuesday by @moteeducation

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3 years ago

Did you know whale sharks are the largest fish on Earth? These gentle giants can reach lengths of up to 40 feet! 🦈

These sharks are filter feeders, they feed on plankton and small crustaceans at the surface of the water. They prefer to roam tropical oceans around the world. 🌴

Just like a human's fingerprints, a whale shark's spot pattern is unique to each individual shark. 👍

#MoteMarineLab #MoteEducation #TriviaTuesday by @moteeducation

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3 years ago

Dive into some winter fun at Mote with our Day Camps! ❄

Choose from multiple sessions throughout the winter break.

Dates: 12/26-12/19 and 1/2-1/5
Ages: 5-10

Learn more at mote.org/daycamps ⛄

#MoteMarineLab #MoteEducation #MoteDayCamps by @moteeducation

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