Manatee grass is long, slender and tubular in shape and bright yellow-green in color.

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The Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program is dedicated to studying the biology, ecology and conservation of sharks and their relatives, the skates and rays. These fishes comprise about 1,000 … ...

Closely related, bay and sea nettles differ in a few minuscule ways. Bay nettles are half the size of the sea nettles and typically have around 24 tentacles, opposed to … ...

Florida manatees have large, paddle-shaped tails that make gliding through water easy. They have vibrrissae, or whiskers around their mouth that help them sense changes in water pressure. Located in … ...

Zebra sharks can breathe via buccal pumping. Using muscles to pump water over their gills allows them to breathe while resting on the seafloor instead of continuously swimming. The diet of a zebra ...

The mission of the Marine & Freshwater Aquaculture Research Program is to develop innovative technologies and systems to support sustainable aquaculture to meet the growing global demand for seafood ...

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Brown banded bamboo sharks are labeled as Near Threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species. Living in shallow tide pools, brown banded bamboo ...

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Discover the cutting-edge coral reef science and restoration led by Mote Marine Laboratory scientists at our campuses throughout the Florida Keys. Learn more about public and private tours, ...

Our Work Mote staff prepared juvenile snook for release at Mote Aquaculture Research Park as part of a partnership with CCA Florida and FWC. Photo by Stephannie Kettle/Mote Marine Laboratory The ...