About Us
Florida Oceanographic Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the mission to inspire environmental stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research and advocacy.
Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center is a 57-acre marine life nature center located on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, FL situated between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean.
In honor of Earth Day, join us for a special guided tour of the Coastal Center’s nature trail before we open to the public, led by Dr. Zack Jud, Florida Oceanographic’s Director of Education and Exhibits.
Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up our coasts.
Southerners are suckers for cities on the water, and the charming community of Stuart, Florida, is abundantly blessed on that front. The town of around 20,000 people happens to be situated on the St. Lucie River and the…
For part of the year, the beach becomes home to sea turtles who are in the nesting process. During this time, there are regulations to keep the sea turtle eggs and hatchlings safe.
