Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium (Mote) faced an unprecedented challenge as Hurricane Milton bore down on the region, just days after Hurricane Helene had already caused significant damage. The ...

While not native to Florida, Dungeness crabs are a popular seafood item in the state. Dungeness crabs are native to the west coast and can be found from Alaska to California. They like sandy or other ...

This fish is commonly found in reef communities in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. They can live in both salt and brackish water environments. Puddingwife wrasses evolve in appearance as they ...

This species of grass can reproduce sexually and asexually. Manatee grass grows along the coasts of Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Mexico, Central and South America. It grows best in shallow saltwater ...

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New hammerhead shark named for late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen is tagged and released. Photo credit: Mays Family Foundation/Katie Flowers. A hammerhead shark species discovered by scientists ...

Coral catsharks are nocturnal hunters, meaning they feed at night. These sharks like to inhabit coral reef communities in shallow coastal waters. Relatively secluded, coral catsharks can primarily be ...

Blacknose sharks can be found in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea living in coastal waters over coral, sand or shell bottoms. These sharks get their name from the dark spot on ...

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Mote has continued to strongly believe that it is in the best interest of its resident manatee born at Miami Seaquarium, named Buffett, to have manatee companionship, and we’re pleased that the U.S.

Black mangroves can reach heights of 40-50 feet (12-15 meters). Black mangroves are native coastal plants. Despite its name, black mangroves have green leaves that are long and slender in shape.

Bonnethead sharks live in the warm coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and off the Pacific coast of southern California.