Healthy Ecosystems for Healthy Fish Populations
Despite the clear link between estuary health and fishery health, single-species management – rules and regulations aimed at conserving a specific species and only that species – is the most common approach to protecting our fisheries.
Be heard with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a series of public meetings. On Thursday, June 28 2018 a meeting will be held at the Blake Library in Stuart, Florida. Seating will be limited.
Help Save Our Waters!
We need your help to provide community input on the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)!
'We're helping the river get better,' volunteers assemble seagrass mats for restoration project
Volunteers create seagrass mats that will be used to help restore seagrass meadows in the Indian River Lagoon on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Florida Oceanographic Society on Hutchinson Island in Martin County.
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Hometown News Photographs Our Summer Camp
The ‘Junior Explorers’ half day camp was a lot of fun in the sun!
House-wrecked: North Carolina Home Collapses Into Atlantic Ocean As Rising Sea Levels Eat Away Coast
A home in North Carolina has collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean due to rising sea levels eroding the coastline, leaving piles of debris in its wake.
How Can We Protect Our Earth and Coastal Ecosystems? Take Action!
Our planet's health is in our hands, and nowhere is this more evident than in our coastal ecosystems.
How DEP plans to punish a Port St. Lucie resort for destroying a half-acre mangrove canopy
DEP proposes punishment for Sandpiper Bay Resort in Port St. Lucie.
How Do Sharks See the World?
Sharks, often perceived as mysterious and formidable creatures of the deep, possess remarkable sensory adaptations that aid them in their role as apex predators. Among these adaptations, their vision stands out as a crucial tool for hunting, navigating, and interacting with their environment.
Impact Report
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This report highlights the education, research and advocacy initiatives of Florida Oceanographic Society for fiscal year 2023…
'It impacts our health': Treasure Coast residents voice worries as discharges from Lake Okeechobee continue
Concern over water releases from Lake Okeechobee was front and center Thursday at a Rivers Coalition meeting.
Improving the Indian River Lagoon one seagrass mat at a time
With recent discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the Indian River Lagoon impacting marine wildlife, local community members are taking matters into their own hands. And it all begins with seagrass.
Indian River Lagoon: Governor pledges $100M annually to water quality improvement
One hundred million dollars a year, over four years, will be spent on improving the water in the Indian River Lagoon.
International Coastal Cleanup (FULL)
Get involved in this year’s International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 17th!
International Coastal Cleanup
Join us in making a tangible impact on our oceans!
International Coastal Cleanup
Join us as we take part in the International Coastal Cleanup by cleaning up the Stuart Causeway Park!
International Coastal Cleanup
Participate in the 2019 International Coastal Cleanup and help us to clean Waveland Beach on Hutchinson Island!
International Ocean Film Festival
Celebrate our oceans with a selection of ocean-focused, independent films from the International Ocean Film Festival.
International Ocean Film Festival 2024
Join Florida Oceanographic Society for the 2024 International Ocean Film Festival and dive into the lives of marine creatures, find a deeper human connection to the ocean and be inspired to conserve our marine ecosystems.
Interns
The goal of the Research Department’s summer internship program is for individuals to gain experience in collaboration, experimental design, data collection, and dissemination of results while working as part of a productive research and restoration laboratory. Interns are given the opportunity to…
Internships
Florida Oceanographic offers internships in our Animal Care, Education and Research Departments. These 2-4 month-long internships are designed for college-degree or graduate students 18 years and older who are interested in gaining more experience in their related science field (biology, marine…
IRL Science Festival
Join us at the IRL Science Festival on October 26 from 10 am - 3 pm!
Issues Affecting Our Oceans | Virtual Town Hall
Join Mark Perry, Executive Director and CEO of Florida Oceanographic Society for an in-depth look at the issues currently affecting our Oceans and Coastal Waters. Learn more about what we can do to support conservation efforts.
