Mote has been tracking sea turtle nests since the 1980s. This season has been record-breaking with a total of 5,735 nests in ...

Loggerhead hatchlings travel thousands of miles guided by an astonishing built-in navigation system that uses the Earth’s magnetic field. Scientists trained young turtles to “dance” in response to ...

Mote Marine Laboratory said it's a record year for sea turtle hatchlings, and they've been keeping track for 43 years. FOX 13 ...

Loggerhead turtles are able to sense Earth's magnetic field in two ways, but it wasn't clear which sense the animals use to ...

Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program has been monitoring nests along Sarasota County beaches for 43 years. 2025 marks the highest ...

A new study details the loggerheads’ ability to “map” their position by using the Earth’s magnetic field, with possible ...

Mote sea turtle conservation program manager said turning out white lights at night can disorientation both for female ...

World Fisheries Day is November 21st! Learn more about what fisheries do and how we can make the fishing industry more ...

Plastic found inside a dead black-footed albatross. Image by Dan Clark /USFWS. New research has found that even small amounts ...

An injured loggerhead turtle rescued earlier this year has been safely released back into the sea after undergoing extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. The turtle was found in May by ...

After Hurricanes Ian and Nicole hit in 2022, Trap Bags were placed along the shoreline to help prevent further damage. Now, ...