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The experiments marked the first time the environmentally safe, plant-based agents were used outside of the lab after about six years of development.
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The research connects increased harmful algae blooms with the long-term acidification of Florida’s estuaries.
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Two key questions remain when it comes to the proposed red tide remedies: how to scale them up so they can treat large areas and how to pay for the treatments.
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Florida’s sea turtle nests survived an intense hurricane season. But climate change poses an uncertain future for the beloved beach icons.
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$3.2 million will go toward three projects to develop technologies used to eliminate blue-green algae.
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Wildlife officials said after more than three weeks of care at Mote Marine Lab in Sarasota, the sawfish — brought in after first-of-its kind rescue — was euthanized as its condition deteriorated.
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With the cause of the deaths still unknown, officials say over 50 species have been affected. Meantime, a sawfish pulled from waters off Cudjoe Key this month is recovering at a Mote Marine facility.
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At least 38 smalltooth sawfish have been found dead in South Florida waters since January, but the actual total of deaths is believed to be higher.
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A behind-the-scenes look of the new Mote Science Education Aquarium was provided recently as construction continues and the facility gets closer to its anticipated 2025 opening date.
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Hurricanes and red tides could become more powerful as the Gulf of Mexico heats to record levels. But budget cuts are threatening a system that monitors conditions there — including programs based in St. Petersburg and Sarasota.
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At least 32 of the endangered sawfish have been reported dead. The cause of their bizarre behavior remains a mystery.
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Mote's president and CEO said the partnership will "enhance science-based coral resilience and restoration approaches despite the threats that we're seeing today."