Shell-shocked: Sea turtle nesting records shattered in St. Lucie County

The protection of sea turtles during nesting season has been championed for years. Now, nesting records are being broken. St. Lucie County has documented more loggerhead and green turtle nests this year than ever before.

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Shoreline Creations

Program Description Join our educators as we learn about local invertebrates and scour the beach in search of discarded shells to create our very own hand-made jewelry. This walk will start with a guided shell collection before moving to the Coastal Center to learn more about the found treasures…

Shoreline Creations Walk (Adult)

Join our educators as we learn about local invertebrates and scour the beach in search of discarded shells to create our very own hand-made jewelry.

Shoreline Creations Walk (Family)

Join our educators as we learn about local invertebrates and scour the beach in search of discarded shells to create our very own hand-made jewelry.

Shoreline Creations Walk (Family)

Join our educators as we learn about local invertebrates and scour the beach in search of discarded shells to create our very own hand-made jewelry.

Shoreline Creations Walk (Full)

Join our educators as we learn about local invertebrates and scour the beach in search of discarded shells to create our very own hand-made jewelry.

Should Tampa dye the Hillsborough River green for St. Patrick’s Day? A petition says no.

The movement has garnered more than 2,000 supporters in three days. The city maintains the dye is harmless.

Shouldn't state lands be used for state waters?

"Discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee totaled 832 billion gallons in 2017." Read the editorial by Florida Oceanographic Society's executive director, Mark Perry. 

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Sip & Shop

Show your support for Florida Oceanographic this holiday season during our evening shopping event at the Coastal Center!

Sip & Shop

Shop at J.McLaughlin to benefit Florida Oceanographic!

Sip & Shop for a Cause

What a better excuse to shop, than to shop for a cause!  Stop by J. McLaughlin for a special Sip & Shop event.

Sip & Shop at the Coastal Center

Show your support for Florida Oceanographic as you shop this holiday season. Bring a friend and join us for a Sip & Shop on Wednesday, November 30th from 4:30 - 7:00pm. Enjoy a complimentary refreshment as you explore our Gift Shop and find the perfect gift for the special people in your life! 

Snorkeling & Reef Fish ID 101 Camp | Ages 13-16

Dive into a world of bubbles at our snorkeling-intensive camp! Campers will learn the art of identifying local species and conduct fish surveys as we venture into popular snorkeling sites on the Treasure Coast.

South Florida environmentalists react to SB 2508

Lawmakers amended a controversial water bill this week after several people, including Governor Ron DeSantis, voiced opposition.

South Florida Octopuses: From Behavior to Bacteria

Discover the surprising ways that two local octopus species coexist just beneath the surface of Lake Worth Lagoon at Blue Heron Bridge.

South Florida Water Management District debates ASR wells for Lake Okeechobee project

TCPalm covers how the South Florida Water Management District plans to spend $50 million from the state Legislature on a project to store and clean water heading into Lake Okeechobee and interviews Mark Perry.

South Florida Water Management District: Extra sampling can track, prevent algae blooms

TCPalm covers the South Florida Water Management District's dramatic expansion in its water quality monitoring in Lake Okeechobee and interviews Mark Perry.

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Speak Up for Our Estuaries!

Save Our Waters! 

Special Activity

Join us at the Coastal Center on October 12 for a special activity!