Visitors interact with stingrays at Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center in Martin County

Visitors interact with stingrays before the start of the stingray program Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, 890 N.E. Ocean Blvd., on Hutchinson Island in Martin County.

In Search Of A Laid-Back, Nature-Packed Florida Vacation

Anyone who loves Florida’s beaches should absolutely visit the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center to learn about the environmental challenges faced by its coastal ecosystems—and the innovative ways that scientists and volunteers are working to mitigate them.

3D-printed concrete reef placed in Florida Oceanographic Society's Gamefish Lagoon

Florida’s coral reefs have been having a tough time in nature, so a Treasure Coast business has teamed up with a well-known environmental group to see if their man-made concept of a 3D-printed reef can help.