Center for Fisheries Enhancement
STOCK ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Kenneth M. Leber, Ph.D., Program Manager
This 34.5-inch snook was
relased as a juvenile into Sarasota Bay in
April 1999 and captured in July 2004.
MISSION: The
goal of stock enhancement research at Mote Marine Laboratory is to
develop a responsible and effective marine stock enhancement technology (1) to help restore depleted populations in the sea, (2) to augment fishery yields, and (3) to provide a tool for advancing basic knowledge about wild stocks.
RESEARCH PROJECTS (Coming soon: this section is under development)
- Red drum stock enhancement
- Common snook stock enhancement
- Snook fisheries in inland ponds
- Red snapper stock enhancement
- Coral reef restoration
- Tarpon movements
- Research tournaments
BACKGROUND
OUR CURRENT RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS
- Science Consortium for Ocean Replenishment (SCORE)
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Stock Enhancement Research
- Florida Marine Fisheries Enhancement Initiative
- Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium
- Mote Center for Aquaculture Research and Development
- Mote Tropical Research Laborarory
HOT LINKS
- NOAA-Aquaculture Stock Enhancement Page
- US Marine Stock Enhancement Projects
- Hatchery reform: Hatchery Scientific Review Group
- Marine Stock Enhancement Conferences
- The Snook Foundation
Help Support Research
- Donate to Stock Enhancement Research at Mote Marine Laboratory
- Volunteer to assist in Stock Enhancement Projects
About Us
Mote Marine Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. Today, we incorporate public outreach as a key part of our mission. Mote is an independent nonprofit organization and has seven centers for marine research, the public Mote Aquarium and an Education Division specializing in public programs for all ages.
