Coastal Lecture Series
"Florida’s Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish: Past, Present, and Future" by Tonya Wiley
Coastal Lecture Series
The Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River are in trouble! Get an update on last year’s cyanobacteria blooms and Lake Okeechobee discharges, and find out what the future holds for fixing these problems.
Community Conversation
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Concert for a Cause
Come out to Terra Fermata on November 23 as Earthtones presents Strung Like a Horse!
Congressman Brian Mast reintroduces 3 bills to protect Lake Okeechobee
The discharges from Lake Okeechobee through the Port Mayaca and St. Lucie Lock and Dams continues to anger Congressman Brian Mast - as well as environmental organizations in the region.
Conservation of a Prehistoric Fish: Atlantic Tarpon in the Anthropocene
Learn how researchers are using high-tech and low-tech solutions to track tarpon migrations and identify critical juvenile habitats, in an effort to conserve this ancient gamefish species.
Construction begins on new Ocean EcoCenter at Florida Oceanographic Center
Take a look at this news clip featuring our new and upcoming Ocean EcoCenter!
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
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Coral Reef Conservation: Exploration → Research → Management
Dive in to learn about new coral reef discoveries, coral disease treatments, and coral restoration methods that are contributing to coral reef conservation.
Core Module Construction
Help us to build Community Oyster Restoration Enhancement (CORE) modules that will be deployed to create oyster reefs at our restoration sites.
Could blue-green algae be creeping into Treasure Coast waters without Lake O discharges?
Is blue-green algae starting to creep into Treasure Coast waters without Lake Okeechobee discharges?
Could she be any cuter? Video of rescued sea turtle Cooter B in the ocean, minus 1 flipper
Last month, a 365-pound green sea turtle was rescued after getting struck by a boat and entangled in a crab trap, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Day trip to Hutchinson Island
Martin County is like a fun-sized candy bar – not nearly as huge as its southern neighbor Palm Beach County, yet chock-full of good stuff in an easy-to-consume package.
Dead fish suddenly start turning up at Fort Pierce lake
A Fort Pierce resident said dead fish have been turning up in the lake behind her for months, but no one has come out to help with the problem.
The Florida Oceanographic Society said this is likely a fish kill situation, however, the cause can only be determined through an investigation by the…
