Scaled herrings travel in large groups, called schools. Throughout the Caribbean Sea, west Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, scaled herrings inhabit coral reefs and sandy bottoms near the shore.

Due to their slow growth and low reproduction rate, goliath groupers have experienced a population decline of at least 80% in the last ten years. These fish can grow to be over 8 feet (2.5 meters) ...

After reaching maturity, manatees average 10 feet (three meters) in length and weigh between 800 to 1,200 pounds (360 to 540 kilograms). Originally born at the Miami Seaquarium, Buffett came to Mote ...

Throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and western Atlantic Ocean, giant hermit crabs inhabit inshore reefs, beds of turtle grass, muddy, sandy and shelly bottom areas. Giant hermit crabs have ...

When in darker areas, this fish is able to become almost completely invisible due to the changing colors of their scales. When light is present, these fish appear blue in color. Throughout the Gulf of ...

To expand our positive impacts on coral reefs in the Upper Florida Keys, Mote Marine Laboratory created the first and only land-based coral nursery in Key Largo. The Key Largo Coral Nursery, situated ...

Mote Marine Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color ...

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. Bonnethead sharks are smaller relatives to the ...

These fish can be found anywhere from the western Atlantic Ocean to the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. They inhabit reefs, caves, holes in rocky areas and venture out to sandy/grassy areas to feed.

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 ...

Shoal grass can grow to be 13 inches (33 centimeters) long and 0.08 inches (2 millimeters) in width. Shoal grass grows around the world but is most commonly found in the muddy coastal waters of the ...

Situated in the heart of the Lower Keys and only 24 miles from Key West, Mote Marine Laboratory’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3) is a fully equipped ...