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Evading Extinction in the Anthropocene: Guiding the Goliath Grouper

Learn about the biology and conservation of the goliath grouper and this huge fish’s importance to the fishing and diving industries in our region.

Everglades to Estuaries

Join Florida Oceanographic Society and The Everglades Foundation for a free live update on the latest efforts to restore the Florida Everglades.

Everglades Restoration

Everglades Coalition Everglades Foundation…

Exhibit Guide Debbie Brunell Carries Our Mission Forward

Expedition Florida Camp | Ages 12-14

In this immersive camp, kids will get their hands wet, and their feet a little dirty, as they explore the natural wonders of the Treasure Coast!

Expert warns of potential for Lake Okeechobee discharges this winter

This summer, experts braced for a flurry of discharges from Lake Okeechobee that would threaten local waterways on the Treasure Coast, including the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon.

Exploring the Coontie Plant: A Resilient and Ancient Species of the Southeast

As an integral component of its native ecosystems, understanding the role of the Coontie plant is essential for conservation efforts and sustainable landscaping practices.

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Where are you located? We are located on Hutchinson Island at 890…

FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute: Current Research and Future Priorities

Learn about Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute’s research programs, including efforts to improve Florida’s water quality and harmful algae bloom problems.

Feathers in Focus | 2025

Celebrate Shorebirds Month with us by highlighting your most incredible local bird captures!

Feathers in Focus Photo Contest - Update!

Celebrate Shorebirds Month with us by highlighting your most incredible local bird captures!

February 2020 Newsletter

Celebrate Invertebrates Month at the Coastal Center!

February 2021 Newsletter

Celebrate Gamefish!

February 2022 Newsletter

Celebrate Gamefish Month!

February 2023 Newsletter

Celebrate Gamefish Month at Florida Oceanographic

February 2024 Newsletter

Read our February 2024 Newsletter

Fertilizer Fight: 55 groups pen letter to governor to veto fertilizer study, protect water

Nitrogen and Phosphorous can make your lawn beautiful, but they also feed blue-green algae and kill seagrass, critical to marine life in our waterways. Environmental groups want the governor to veto a plan they say will hurt local ecosystems.

Fertilizer use and Runoff

At Florida Oceanographic Society, we advocate for a fertilizer-free approach to landscaping to help safeguard our coastal ecosystems. Excess nutrients from fertilizers wash into our waterways, fueling harmful algal blooms that threaten marine life and water quality. However, if you choose to use…

Festival of Giving

Florida Oceanographic Society is excited to join The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast’s Festival of Giving with our very own tree!

Field Trips

Florida Oceanographic Society offers a variety of standards-based field trip and virtual field trip options for your students. These fun, interactive field trips make use of the Coastal Center property and our “Conservation Ambassador” animals to teach children from pre-K through grade 12 about…

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