Blue-green algae at Indiantown boat ramp 100 times more toxic than what's considered safe
The excessive heat across South Florida is fueling more toxic blue-green algae along the Treasure Coast.
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County issued a health alert Tuesday for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the C44 Canal near the boat ramp at Timer Powers Park in…
Blue-green algae presence at Lake Okeechobee causing concern on Treasure Coast
“It’ll continue to bloom as long as it has those right conditions, the nutrients, the sunlight," said Executive Director of Florida Oceanographic Society Mark Perry. "Because, we know last year at the end of the year we had a lot of rainfall due to hurricane Ian so all of that nutrients entered the…
Blue-Green Algae Task Force: Focus should be on preventing, not removing toxic blooms
TCPalm covers the Florida Blue-Green Algae Task Force meeting and several members of the public who addressed them, and interviews Mark Perry and Gary Goforth.
Blue-green algae test results from western Martin County spark concern
WPTV covers blue-green algae concerns after a bloom was spotted in western Martin County and interviews Mark Perry for comment.
Board of Directors passes a resolution
Florida Oceanographic Society's Board of Directors recently passed a resolution opposing offshore drilling and seismic activities.
Board of Directors passes resolutions regarding LORS and EAA Reservoir
Florida Oceanographic Society's Board of Directors recently passed a resolution advocating for an accelerated revision of LORS and implementation of the EAA Reservoir.
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Burlap is helping to stabilize seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon
The Florida Oceanographic Society is conducting waterway conservation research regarding seagrass restoration, water quality monitoring, and oyster development.
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Calls to limit discharges from Lake Okeechobee into St. Lucie Inlet
An ongoing battle on the Treasure Coast continues as residents fight for more protection for the St. Lucie Estuary.
Can Mangroves Experience Too Much of a Good Thing?
Mangroves have adapted to living in waters with low nutrient levels, and the addition of a limiting, or beneficial nutrient can enhance the productivity of these plants. However, large amounts of nutrients can be detrimental to the long-term health and maintenance of these important ecosystems.
Can mangroves keep up with rising sea levels?
Check out this recent paper by Dr. Glenn A. Coldren and researchers from Villanova University and Smithsonian Environment Research Center on work at Kennedy Space Center.
Capital Expansion
In 2018 Florida Oceanographic Society announced plans for an exciting expansion to the Coastal Center. The components of our Capital Expansion have allowed us to engage our community in ways that we were unable to do before. The Ocean EcoCenter opened July 16th, 2021, and supports our continued…
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Career & Employment Opportunities
Having a career with Florida Oceanographic Society is more than just a job. It is about having a passion for the environment and our mission to, "inspire environmental stewardship of Florida's coastal ecosystems."
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Causeway Cleanup - FULL
Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up the East End of the Stuart Causeway.
CBS12: Record breaking number of manatees die in 2021
Hundreds of manatees have died in the last few months in Florida.
Changing Seas
We were honored to take part in the South Florida PBS series Changing Seas to help shine a light on the plight of our manatees and the seagrass beds they, and other marine species, rely on for food and habitat.
Citizen Science Seagrass Network Training Workshop
Learn about our new Citizen Science Seagrass Network volunteer program!
Citizen Science Seagrass Network Training Workshop
Learn about our new Citizen Science Seagrass Network volunteer program!
