Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
Liz Grossman Joins the New Event Team
December's Volunteer Spotlight!
"Look into the Under Sea World of the Florida Oceanographic Society and the new Ocean Ecosystem Displays"
Mark Perry of the Florida Oceanographic Society speaks to local radio station, WQCS, aout the eight million dollars in donations and grants helped create new exhibits, add more aquatic life to the facility, and build a beautiful sanctuary for over 300 creatures of the deep.
Looking at Sharks in a New Light
Let’s face it – sharks receive a lot of negative press. Despite the astronomically low odds of ever having a bad encounter with a shark, they still elicit a deep-seated emotional response in many people.
LOSOM Plan CC Position
Make Your Voice Heard for our Waterways!
LOSOM Public Comments
We encourage you to take action by raising your voices and letting the USACE know that these are important issues to you and they must be addressed in any updates to LOSOM.
Lost Summer 10 years on: Are Lake Okeechobee, Indian River Lagoon, estuary woes too big?
"As we continue through the 10th anniversary of the Lost Summer of 2013, I’m going to make a pessimistic prediction," writes Laurence Reisman. "Like Ernie Lyons, Nathaniel Reed, Maggy Hurchalla ― some the past century’s greatest advocates for the Indian River Lagoon and the estuaries that feed it…
Making Our Ocean A Priority
World Ocean Day on June 8th gives us the opportunity to reflect on the importance of our oceans, and what we must do to protect them. The oceans are our planet’s life support system.
Manatee sighting network in Alachua County kept track of the charismatic mammal at a time of statewide concern
Zack Jud, who has a doctorate in biology from Florida International University, is the director of education for the Florida Oceanographic Society. His focus is more on game fish, but he said manatees have become crucial to overall ecosystem health.
Mangrove Planting
Volunteer and be a part of shoreline restoration by helping us to plant mangrove and salt marsh seedlings into recycled planters!
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.
