(From left) Mote Marine Stranding Investigations Program Manager Gretchen Lovewell, Iain
Stephenson of Marine Max and Rebeccah Hazelkkorn, Mote staff biologist, stand with Mote's new
Boston Whaler. Contributed photo
efficient response, and the boat's shallow
draft means it can go virtually anywhere."
Mote's new boat will also allow scientists to
develop new research studies to document
boat traffic and monitor for sea turtles in
Sarasota Bay, the release notes. Their goal
is to look for hot spots where boat strikes on
turtles happen most frequently. Mote is seek-
ing additional funds for this project online at
mote.org/donate, the release adds.
Sarasota News Leader July 11, 2014 Page 82
