Only weighing around half a pound and growing to be 9 inches (23 centimeters) long on average, sergeant major are considered a smaller reef fish. Highly social fish, sergeant major travel in schools ...

Florida manatees are native to the United States, as seen in both the fossil records and in Native American sites. Depending on the time of year they can be frequently found in Florida, Alabama, and ...

Visit our 135,000 gallon shark habitat. Meet our resident sea turtles, otters, seahorses and gracefully drifting sea jellies. Explore coral reefs and other displays highlighting the real ecosystems ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mote Aquaculture Research Park (MAP) was constructed in 2001 to pioneer the development of sustainable aquaculture technology to help feed the world, restock depleted species, and address the need to ...

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 ...

We are the ocean’s champions—the best and brightest scientists, educators and stewards committed to healthy marine ecosystems and all those who depend on them. Our mission began in 1955 when ...

Coral catsharks are nocturnal hunters, meaning they feed at night. These sharks like to inhabit coral reef communities in shallow coastal waters. Relatively secluded, coral catsharks can primarily be ...

Male Atlantic stingrays will grow to be around 2-3 feet (0.61-0.91 meters) wide, while females can get as big as 4 feet (1.23 meters) across. These rays weigh around 5 pounds (2.27 kilograms). Finding ...

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Rain falls in Florida and flows downhill to the sea. What animals does it meet along the way? Playful river otter, bright pink spoonbills, iconic alligators, a Florida manatee and stunning sea turtles ...