Protecting our waters is a community effort
Protecting our waters is a community effort. Every two years we have an opportunity to not only make our voices heard but make our vote count. By being active participants in electing our representatives we serve to gain champions of our environment including the precious coastal waters we all love…
Purchase a Brick Paver
Honor or memorialize someone special by buying a brick in his or her name. A significant event can also be memorialized, such as a birth, graduation, wedding, retirement, etc. Brick Pavers can be engraved with a name, date and brief message (or custom logo) and will be placed in the walkway of our…
Rally for the River
Join us for our annual community awareness event, Rally for the River!
Ray Tank Closure
Please note that the Ray Tank will be closed from June 2–June for our bi-annual cleaning/maintenance.
Reaffirming the Need to Restore the Everglades in Memory of the 'Lost Summer'
Environmental Groups gathered in Stuart Tuesday, July 25th, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of what has come to be known as the ‘Lost Summer’, a series of devastating algae blooms that left south Florida residents stunned and spurred renewed efforts to restore the Everglades.
'Real toxic levels:' Blue-green algae bloom crisis escalates in Lake Okeechobee
The algae problem in Lake Okeechobee is becoming more prevalent.
The blue-green algae is now even visible on the canal-side of the Port Mayaca Lock, which means it is now starting to spread.
Reef Deployment
Join us at we build oyster reefs as part of a living shoreline using oyster bags. Oyster bags are made from recycled oyster shell and serve as a hard structure for oyster and other animals to settle on.
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast 'highly skeptical' as new Lake Okeechobee water release schedule drags on
"Well, are big question is, why now? Why not before when we were doing all this review?" Perry asked. "Now this is going to delay the implementation of this new schedule for the lake."
Request a Speaker
Learn more about Florida Oceanographic Society and our coastal ecosystems by inviting a member of our team to speak to your organization or club. We can offer an expert-led presentation on the topic of your choice or a general outreach presentation.
Expert-led Presentation: Welcome one of our…
Research & Conservation
The Florida Oceanographic Society is leading efforts in research, monitoring and restoring habitats in South Florida, particularly in the southern portion of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL). Located in a biogeographical transition zone between tropical and temperate habitats, the IRL is North America…
Research Facilities
The Florida Oceanographic Research Lab is located on the 57-acre campus on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, FL, situated between the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) and the Atlantic Ocean. We provide equipment and resources for resident research staff and visiting scientists including indoor and outdoor…
Research Seminar on Summer Projects
Learn about the Research Department's latest projects!
Residents fight golf courses in Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Martin County leaders, residents and environmentalists are scrambling to halt the development of Jonathan Dickinson State Park, which would include clearing huge swaths of native scrub habitat to build three golf courses.
Resort pays high fine for destroying mangrove forest that will take 25 years to regrow
A Treasure Coast resort has paid one of the steepest mangrove-cutting fines in state history for illegally cutting about 944 mangrove trees to nubs along the St. Lucie River shoreline. The state also has issued a second fine in the case to an unpermitted West Palm Beach landscaping company.
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Restoration
The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) is one of the most biodiverse estuaries in North America, but it's facing significant challenges. Declining oyster populations, seagrass loss, and habitat degradation are threatening the health of this critical ecosystem. Florida Oceanographic Society is leading the…
Restoration is cure for drowning Everglades | Commentary
Wet season runoff from sugarcane operations within the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) is still having a disproportionate impact on the current flooding in the central Everglades, posing a threat to wildlife.
Restoring Native Clam Communities for Improved Water Quality and Economic Resiliency in the Indian River Lagoon
See how researchers are breeding “superclams” that are resilient to algae blooms in an attempt to filter the Indian River Lagoon’s waters and improve ecosystem health.
"Restoring Oysters to Save Our Waters" Webinar
Join us to learn about oyster reef restoration and the benefits oysters provide our local waterways.
Revised SB 2508’s impact on river, lagoon weighed
The most contentious environment bill of this year’s legislative session is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.
Reviving Our Oyster Reefs: A Success Story
Oyster reefs are integral to the health of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) and St. Lucie Estuary (SLE).
