Mote scientists never give up no matter how great the challenge: In the past month Mote announced that its scientists are field-testing three processes, and all are succeeding in mitigating red tide.

Three technologies proven to limit the impact of red tide took center stage at a showcase hosted Wednesday by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. All three technologies developed by Mote and its ...

As red tide continues to impact marine life, scientists at Mote Marine Lab in Sarasota are seeing promising results from their latest red tide mitigation technology.

Red tide can produce toxins harmful to marine life, including sea turtles. Grimm was admitted on February 16, 2025, when the turtle was found floating near Sanibel in Lee County.

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Mote Marine Laboratory received millions of dollars from the state for a red tide mitigation initiative a few years back. Now, alongside their partners, scientists unveiled some of the tools they&#… ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium conducted successful field tests in canals and near marinas around the city of Venice using two technologies developed to eradicate red tide. The results from ...

Scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota recently accomplished a groundbreaking field test using two new technologies to combat red tide.

Red tide has turned southwest Florida beaches noxious and unusable, killed marine life, severely affected tourism-related businesses and created such health issues as difficulty breathing and ...

Mote Marine Lab started testing for airborne toxins in Sarasota County Monday but are expected to move testing to Lee County in the next couple of weeks.

Mote never gave up on cracking red tide Our region has many wonderful attributes but we also have some issues, one of which is the scourge of red tide, or Karenia brevis. This harmful algal bloom ...