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Participate in a guided nature trail walk!
Guided Nature Trail Walk
Participate in a guided nature trail walk!
Guided Nature Trail Walk
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Health officials issued blue-green algae bloom advisory, residents say they are concerned
Residents in Pahokee say they are becoming more and more concerned about the toxic blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee.
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 HEALTHY SOIL FIGHTS CLIMATE CHANGE
When you think about fighting climate change, what comes to mind? Maybe switching to solar power or driving an electric car. But did you know that the soil beneath your feet can also help?
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.
How these tiny clams are helping restore water quality
Martin County is working on a project to spawn clams, aimed at aiding seagrass growth in the St. Lucie Estuary.
Impact Report
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This report highlights the education, research and advocacy initiatives of Florida Oceanographic Society for fiscal year 2024…
'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.
Integrating "One Health" and Ecological Restoration
See how researchers are integrating human, animal, and environmental health when addressing ecological restoration under the unifying “One Health” framework.
International Coastal Cleanup
Participate in the 2019 International Coastal Cleanup and help us to clean Waveland Beach on Hutchinson Island!
