Florida Right to Clean Water
Florida’s water quality has continued to decline despite previous attempts to clean up our waterways. The Florida Right to Clean and Healthy Water Amendment aims to empower Floridians to ensure that agencies enforce policies to protect our waters. Florida Oceanographic advocates for strengthening…
Florida’s Treasure Coast serves up gold
If you drive North from Miami on I-95 for just two hours and then take a small turn right you will come to the area known as Florida’s Treasure Coast...
Florida's Water Crisis Has Sport Fishing on the Brink of Collapse
Outdoor Life covers the threat of fecal matter, killer algae, too much water, and not enough water on Florida's legendary inshore fishing sport and interviews Dr. Zack Jud.
Florida’s Waters – Current Outlook and Future Plans
Get caught up on the current health of our local waterways, and see how efforts to improve the management of Lake Okeechobee are progressing.
Floridian's Guide to Algae
Algae vs. cyanobacteria…
Fort Pierce algae found to not be toxic
Test results from two samples taken this week along the Indian River in Fort Pierce confirm the presence of blue-green algae but it shows no signs of being toxic.
FOSTER
FOSTER's (Florida Oceanographic Seagrass Training, Education and Restoration) aim is to train volunteers to assist with seagrass monitoring and restoration while educating the public on issues facing seagrass. Through our programs, our ultimate goal is restore and conserve the seagrass population…
Free Admission for Costumed Kids
This Halloween weekend, Friday, October 29th through Sunday, October 31, children (ages 3-12) wearing a costume will get FREE admission to the Coastal Center with a paying adult (limit one free child per adult).
Free of toxic algae: Seagrass growth on Treasure Coast shows sign of restoration
The restoration of seagrass is a promising sign for those who have witnessed past seagrass die-offs on the Treasure Coast.
Freshwater discharges from Lake Okeechobee impacting oyster beds, seagrass
'Oysters filter algae. ... They're the sentinel species of the estuary,' Mark Perry says.
From Apprentice to Sea Turtle Scout
Lisa Reed & Susan Boone Graduate from Apprentice to Sea Turtle Scout
From Seeds to Shoreline: Nursery Production of Spartina alterniflora for Salt Marsh Restoration
Learn about efforts to propagate smooth cordgrass from wild-collected seeds as part of a project that aims to restore degraded salt marshes while simultaneously cleaning up aquaculture waste.
From the Field: Oyster Stringers
Updates from the Field
Full-Day Camp (Ages 5-7) (Registration Closed)
Learn about the plants and animals that call the Florida Oceanographic Coastal
Center and our local waterways home.
Full-Day Camp (Ages 5-7) (Registration Closed)
Learn about the plants and animals that call the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center and our local waterways home.
Full-Day Camp (Ages 8-11) (Registration Closed)
Learn about the plants and animals that call the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center and our local waterways home.
Full-Day Camp (Ages 8-11) (Registration Closed)
Learn about the plants and animals that call the Florida Oceanographic Coastal
Center and our local waterways home.
Gift a Membership
Give the gift of membership
Not only is the Coastal Center a valuable, fun and educational attraction on the Treasure Coast but our advocacy, research and restoration initiatives are vital to saving our estuaries. Your support and membership will help Florida Oceanographic Society share our…
Giving Tuesday
In the spirit of the season, we ask that you consider making a donation to Florida Oceanographic on Giving Tuesday, or throughout the giving season!
Your donation can help fund critical science-based research in the Indian River Lagoon, teach young minds about the impact we have on our local…
