COSEE Florida

05/09/2018

The Ocean Research & Conservation Association asks anglers to donate edible catch from Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River in Martin County.

03/13/2018

Are your science and communication skills up for the Ocean180 Video Challenge? Submit your 3 min video abstract about your recently (

01/22/2018

Professional Development Workshops at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium:

Teachers of Grades 6-12
Mote Marine Laboratory will host a series of professional development workshops for formal classroom teachers. With these workshops, we hope to help inform and encourage best practices for collaborative teacher professional development integrating science and technology. Participating teachers will gain experience using appropriate technologies and will create multi‐media teaching resources for use in their classrooms. Additionally, teachers will be encouraged to share their new knowledge, resources and lessons with their school colleagues. Workshop content will be aligned with Florida standards, as well as county instructional resources with the ability to meet the specific needs of each school, grade, and class.

Theme: Florida Coastal Reptiles: http://www.seatrek.tv/lessons/pdhs1info
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2018
Times: 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Description: This workshop will focus on Florida coastal reptiles (sea turtles and crocodilians) as well as Mote's world-renowned sea turtle conservation, research program, rehabilitation hospital. Activities will include science lectures, behind the scenes tours and special training sessions of Mote's coastal reptiles. With this workshop, Mote hopes to help inform and encourage best practices for collaborative teacher professional development integrating science and technology. Featured experts include Amber Shaw and Veronica Garcia.


Theme: Human Impacts and Citizen Science: http://www.seatrek.tv/lessons/pdhs1info
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Times: 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Description: This workshop will focus focused on Mote’s world-renowned research and conservation efforts. Topics of discussion will include marine debris, microplastics and other human impacts. Activities will include marine debris surveys, cleanups and data entry using citizen science apps. Participants will also take part in a microplastics lab and learn how they can bring these activities to their classrooms. With this workshop, Mote hopes to help inform and encourage best practices for collaborative teacher professional development integrating science and technology. Featured experts include Kim Bassos-Hull and Dr. Abbey Tyrna, University of Florida/IFAS Extension & Sustainability Water Resources Agent.

SeaTrek.TV - Sea Science at Work supplemental lessons, media and assessments.

01/15/2018

Grow something special. Learn how your landscaping choices can benefit the Indian River Lagoon with ORCA’s Dr. Edie Widder this weekend at the Pelican Island Audubon Society's “Transforming Landscapes for a Sustainable Future” conference. Tickets are $25 and include a wine & cheese reception as well as lunch. Register at http://www.pelicanislandaudubon.org

01/04/2018

http://www.tcpalm.com/story/specialty-publications/luminaries/indian-river-county/2018/01/03/register-now-pelican-island-audubon-society-sponsors-transforming-landscapes-sustainable-future-conf/1001023001/

12/21/2017

Did you know 75 percent of animals in the ocean glow?

12/20/2017

Effective EvaluationConnecting Communities through ConservationSupporting our SchoolsResearch RevelationsAngling for New Audiences

12/15/2017

Volunteers needed for invasive plant removal at Savannas Preserve State Park on Dec 30th.

12/05/2017

Youth Making Ripples Film Festival and Competition is open for submissions!

The Contest is an ocean conservation-inspired film festival and competition which challenges K–12 students to produce short ocean documentaries (< 5 min.) about problems that face the ocean, and possible solutions to these issues. The website (www.youthmakingripples.org) provides film maker resources, examples of previous winning films, and submission details. Students can win small scholarships and participate in an annual shark tagging expedition (teacher included). The deadline for submission is December 5th, 2017.

In addition, this year's finalists will also become part of the traveling film festival and have the opportunity to debut to audiences around the country. Follow us the festival's social media for other exciting opportunities for your class (Twitter = , Facebook = Youth Making Ripples Film Festival). New inquiry-based lessons will be posted on their webpage in the coming months.

11/30/2017

The Florida Oceanographic Society is seeking an education specialist to carry out daily educational programming for visitors to the FOS Coastal Center.

This position involves considerable public speaking. The Education Specialist will conduct formal educational presentations in front of large audiences, as well as informal educational lessons at our invertebrate touch tank, sea turtle pavilion, gamefish lagoon aquarium, butterfly garden, and inside of our nature center.

The Education Specialist will oversee Florida Oceanographic Society’s field trip and birthday party programs, including trip development, scheduling, and bookkeeping. Additionally, the Education Specialist will help lead field trips, group visits, outreach education programming, summer camp sessions, and sea turtle walks.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in biology, marine biology, ecology, conservation, environmental science, or science education
-Minimum of 4 months of science teaching experience in a formal (classroom) or informal (zoo, aquarium, nature center) setting
-Exceptionally strong and dynamic public speaker
-Comfortable teaching adults and children of all ages
-Comfortable interacting with the public on a daily basis
-Comfortable working in the water (e.g., seining or snorkeling)
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Previous experience working with children

For more information, visit:
https://www.floridaocean.org/p/34/careers-employment-opportunities #.Wh1wKEqnG70

11/28/2017

We’re in the final days of registration for the 2017 Youth Ocean Conservation Summit which will take place on Saturday, December 9 at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, FL!

To register for the Summit visit www.yocs.org and complete the online registration form by this Sunday, December 3, 2017. The registration fee for the event is $14 per participant, and includes lunch, snacks, and program materials. A limited number of Youth Ocean Conservation T-shirts designed by renowned marine life artist Wyland will be available on sale at the event for $6. On the site you can also view the complete Summit program where you can learn more about the sessions and speakers featured at the event.