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MOTE WELCOMES NEW LIBRARIAN |
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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is excited to welcome Kay Garsnett as the new librarian. As librarian and archivist, Garsnett is responsible for managing the library's print, electronic, archives, and special collections. She also provides reference, document delivery, and research services for library users.
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DECEMBER: EXPLORE CUBA WITH MOTE SCIENTISTS WHO STUDY ITS MARINE LIFE
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Updated forms and information about the Cuba expedition can be found at mote.org/cuba.
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AQUARIUM GUIDES: HYDRATION!
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Welcome to South Florida, where the summer months are hot and humid. Aquarium Guides may keep a bottle of water with them while on duty in the Fish & Invertebrates Aquarium or Marine Mammal Center. However, please don't drink your water while speaking with or in front of a Guest. Be discreet and do it out of sight, but stay hydrated!
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AQUARIUM GUIDES: INSECT REPELLANT
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Remember that if you are using insect repellant, please spray in the parking lot before you enter the buildings. Do not spray in the Fish & Invertebrates Aquarium, Marine Mammal Center, or Volunteer Lounges.
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OTTER CAM!
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As a reminder, you can watch Huck, Pippi and Jane from home during daytime hours. Remember that they love to run around their habitat, so practice a little patience and eventually you'll see them on Mote's Otter Cam.
www.mote.org/otters
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VOLUNTEER PORTAL UPDATES |
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The following files have been added to the Volunteer Portal:
- Volunteer Reference Manual (all 358 pages)
- Volunteer Reference Manual Self Test
- Herald Tribune Giving Report 2016
- Volunteer Board Meeting Minutes for July
More files will be added soon! You may visit the Portal at this link. The password was emailed to you separately; please contact the Volunteer Department if you need the password (VolCoordinator@mote.org). Follow this link then click on the Access Volunteer Portal button: www.mote.org/volunteer
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AUGUST EVENTS |
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Suspension of Meetings
The Day Chair and Volunteer General Meetings are currently suspended for the summer months. Please note the Board Meetings are still scheduled and they include a Guest Speaker each month.
Monthly Volunteer Association Board Meeting
Thursday, August 4
9:00-11:30 Buchanan Room
Speaker: Dr. Dana Wetzel
All volunteers are welcome! As a guest, if you have any issues you wish to bring before the Board, you will need to email the President, Angela Briguglio, prior to the meeting so it can be added to the agenda. Her email address is skutchey08@yahoo.com.
Jaws
Rated PG for bloody violence and adult language
Monday, August 15, 2016
6:00-8:30 p.m. in the WAVE Center
Join us for this Shark Days at Mote kickoff event for the first ever screening of Jaws in our WAVE Center! The movie will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Popcorn will be provided to viewers, and beer and wine will be available for purchase. Following the film, Mote Senior Scientist Dr. Bob Hueter will lead a discussion and Q&A session. This is a free event, however, RSVP is required due to space limitations. Register here: https://mote.org/events/details/film-screening-jaws
Shark Days At Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science
August 15–20, 2016
Join Mote Marine Laboratory for the second annual Shark Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science. Mote will dive into the science behind these incredible animals in a week full of events and activities. The celebration will include shark-tastic fun for the whole family!
CycleBar Sarasota Kicks off Shark Days!
August 14, 2016
10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Help us kick off Shark Days at Mote by cycling for a great cause! Donate $20, $40 or $60 to ride and enjoy a delicious mimosa afterwards with the feeling of satisfaction you just made a difference. All proceeds from this special CycleGiving ride go directly to Mote! CycleBar is a boutique cycling studio featuring a state-of-the-art CycleTheatre®, hi-tech lighting, sound and cycling equipment. Register here: https://sarasotautc.cyclebar.com/class-detail/?apptid=603375
Sharks & Crafts
August 16, 2016
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Children can embrace their creative side while learning about one of the ocean's most magnificent creatures with Sharks & Crafts, a crafts event in the Aquarium Courtyard. Sharks & Crafts is free with regular paid admission to Mote Aquarium and is free for Mote Members.
Sharks, Tales & Ales: Cuba Connections
August 18, 2016
6:00 – 7:30 pm in the WAVE Center
Suggested audience: Adults 21 and older. Please note that alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase, and the conversation about sharks and Mote research will be geared toward an adult audience.
Let's start with a conversation! Adults can join a Mote Marine Laboratory experts Dr. Robert Hueter and Kim Bassos-Hull at Mote's WAVE Center for our next Science Café: Sharks, Tales & Ales, a free, casual discussion between the experts and you! Small plate appetizers and cocktails will be available for purchase.
RSVP Required: https://mote.org/events/details/sharks-tales-ales-science-cafe
SeaTrek Live Stream: Sharks Alive!
August 19, 2016
11:00 am (online event)
This program is a live, two-way interactive program focused on shark research at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. The programs begins with an overview of shark husbandry and training at Mote Aquarium and discusses the research technology used by the Lab. The program will end with a Q&A session with our ocean expert. The lesson can be seen on SeaTrek.TV's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/seatrek.
READ MORE: https://mote.org/events/details/seatrek-livestream-sharks-alive
Fins & Fun Family Festival
August 20, 2016
Enjoy a day dedicated to one of the top ocean predators at the Fins & Fun Family Festival! This event will wrap up Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's "Shark Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science." Enjoy face painting, live music, photo ops with scuba divers, educational games and more!
New Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, August 27
10:00-12:00 Buchanan Room
Volunteers are required to attend a New Volunteer Orientation. If you attended the orientation at the Basic Marine Science classes, then you have completed the requirement. If not, additional orientations are held monthly, alternating on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Sign up sheets are in the volunteer lounge.
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THIRD SARASOTA LIONFISH DERBY FIGHTS INVASIVE SPECIES WITH SCIENCE, EDUCATION |
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Divers removed 429 invasive lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico during the third annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby, which drew more than 300 visitors to its culminating event today, July 10, at Mote Marine Laboratory.
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TURTLE NESTING BREAKS RECORD MIDWAY THROUGH SEASON |
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Just two months into sea turtle nesting season, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists are happy to announce a record-breaking number of nests along Mote-monitored beaches from Longboat Key through Venice. In addition, the first nests of the 2016 season are starting to hatch.
Nesting Numbers can be found at: mote/org/2016nesting
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DO SHARKS SURVIVE AFTER THE HOOK? NEW TECHNOLOGY HELPING SOLVE FISHERIES MYSTERY |
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Fitbit-like sensors are the best tools for monitoring whether sharks survive catch-and-release fishing — essential data for fisheries management — according to a peer-reviewed study published today, June 23, by scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory.
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MOTE SCIENTISTS TAG-AND-RELEASE TWO SPOTTED EAGLE RAYS OFF LONGBOAT KEY
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On June 21, Mote scientists released two spotted eagle rays off Longboat Key after fitting them with acoustic tags in an effort to learn more about their life history, reproduction and population status in the first-ever comprehensive spotted eagle ray conservation project in the Gulf of Mexico.
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MOTE'S OCEAN TECHNOLOGY CLUB TO LAUNCH IN FALL |
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Mote Marine Laboratory is accepting applications now for its Ocean Technology Club — a new program that will allow Sarasota- and Manatee-county high schoolers and teachers to learn and apply science and technology skills through the mentorship of marine researchers at Mote.
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MOTE SCIENTIST TO STUDY TARPON MIGRATION PATTERNS IN CHARLOTTE HARBOR |
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The adrenaline and excitement of tarpon fishing is arguably one of the most sought after recreational activities amongst sports fisherman. Because of its beauty, strength and fighting ability, the tarpon is one of Florida's top game fish. Despite its popularity, information about its life cycle, habitat use and overall behaviors are relatively unknown.
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