Mangrove Propagule Planting - FULL
Help plant mangrove propagules!
Mangroves vs. Salt Marsh
The functions of salt marsh habitats are preserved as mangroves move in.
Marathon of the Treasure Coast
Donate to our relay team and help them put meaning to their miles during the Marathon of the Treasure Coast!
Marcella Jones - Paying it Forward
Marcella Jones moved to the Treasure Coast in 2018 after her husband’s work brought them to the area. She was online looking for volunteer opportunities in the area when she came across Florida Oceanographic Society and the oyster shell bagging volunteer events.
March 2020 Newsletter
It's Game Fish Month at The Coastal Center!
March 2021 Newsletter
Celebrate Seagrass!
March 2022 Newsletter
Celebrate Seagrass Month!
March 2023 Newsletter
Celebrate Seagrass Month with Florida Oceanographic Society!
Marilyn Oates Sailed into Stuart
Marilyn Oates and her husband, Bob, moved to the Jensen Beach area in 2021 from Hampton, VA. In the years between 2012 and 2017, they split their time between their home in Hampton and their sailboat.
Marine biologist calls state's fine against Sandpiper Bay and Resort for mangrove cutting 'slap on the wrist'
May the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) was investigating more than 17,000 square feet of mangroves cut down along the shoreline of the Sandpiper Bay and Resort on the South Fork of the St. Lucie River in Port St. Lucie.
Maritime structure marks 100 years in existence, so why is no one celebrating?
For the past two weeks, the St. Lucie Lock and Dam in Martin County has been quiet as there has been a pause in freshwater discharges from Lake Okeechobee.
Mark Perry Biography
Growing up in Martin County, Mark Perry was greatly influenced by the time he and his family spent outdoors. Fishing, swimming and boating were a part of his recreational livelihood, and a source of inspiration for a young man looking to make a difference in the world around him. After graduating…
Mark Perry brings awareness to struggling waterways during National Estuaries Week
Executive director of Florida Oceanographic Society takes WPTV on tour of St. Lucie Estuary.
Mark Perry, Executive Director of Florida Oceanographic Society discusses upcoming Lake Okeechobee water releases
Mark Perry, Executive Director of Florida Oceanographic Society talks about the potential impact of upcoming water releases from Lake Okeechobee.
Mark Perry Gives Lake Okeechobee Background on the KC Ingram Show
WSTU interviewed Mark Perry on the KC Ingram Show on the history of Lake Okeechobee discharges and their current effect on the environment.
Mark Perry receives 2022 Conservationist Award
Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society, recently was awarded the 2022 Conservationist Award by the Everglades Coalition in honor of his 40-plus years protecting and restoring the greater everglades ecosystem.
Massive Lake Okeechobee discharges to come this weekend, officials announce
This weekend, the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is going to begin a massive release of water from Lake Okeechobee for the first time in months.
Mast’s bill takes aim at Lake O discharges
The Treasure Coast’s congressman introduced a bill Wednesday requiring a multiyear roadmap to end Lake Okeechobee discharges to coastal estuaries, which are often a vehicle for toxic algae and ecological destruction.
May 2020 Newsletter
Celebrate Sea Turtle Month!
May 2021 Newsletter
Celebrate Sea Turtles!
May 2022 eNewsletter
Celebrate Sea Turtle Month with Florida Oceanographic Society!
May Newsletter
May 2023 Newsletter
Meet Animal Care Intern Sienna Aguiar
Sienna is a junior majoring in marine biology at Florida Atlantic University’s Honors College in Jupiter, Florida. Her interest in marine biology was sparked at the age of nine when she was seining at a marine biology summer camp.
