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Florida Oceanographic Society Inspiring environmental stewardship of Florida's coastal ecosystems through education, research and advocacy. Learn more at www.floridaocean.org
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🌊 Love Florida’s coast? There’s a membership for you! 💙When you join the Florida Oceanographic Society, you’re doing mor...
10/10/2026

🌊 Love Florida’s coast? There’s a membership for you! 💙

When you join the Florida Oceanographic Society, you’re doing more than enjoying the Coastal Center. You’re supporting the education, research, and advocacy that help protect Florida’s coastal ecosystems.

🌿 Find your membership level:

Estuary Explorer — $125: 1 named adult member + 1 guest

Mangrove Keeper — $200: 2 named adult members + 2 guests

Reef Guardian — $300: 2 named adult members + 4 guests

River Steward — $500: 2 named adult members + 6 guests

Ocean Advocate — $1,000: 2 named adult members + 6 guests

Conservation Champion — $2,000: 2 named adult members + 8 guests

💙 Membership benefits include:

Free unlimited admission to the Coastal Center

One-time admission passes (for guests)

Exclusive early admission on select days

Member-exclusive experiences and members-only event invitations

Monthly e-newsletter

10% discount in the gift shop

Special pricing for programs

Priority registration for summer camps

25% off admission for additional guests

River Steward, Ocean Advocate, and Conservation Champion memberships also include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Coastal Center.

Every membership helps support our mission of inspiring conservation of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy.

Choose your level and join our conservation community!

Visit floridaocean.org to learn more. 🌊



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This week, water quality in the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE) and southern Indian River Lagoon (IRL) earned a C-, based on 33 ...
10/09/2026

This week, water quality in the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE) and southern Indian River Lagoon (IRL) earned a C-, based on 33 reports across 10 monitoring zones.

💧 What are we seeing?

Salinity: Poor to fair across all zones.

Water clarity: Poor to good, with conditions varying across monitoring zones.

Dissolved oxygen: Poor to good across monitoring sites.

🌊 Lake Okeechobee

Weekly average discharge remained at 0 cubic feet per second (cfs) for the fifth consecutive week.

The lake’s water level continued to rise, reaching 10.73 feet on October 4.

NOAA satellite monitoring indicated moderate potential for cyanobacteria across the lake’s western side.

🦪 St. Lucie Estuary

Average inflow was 2,940 cfs, with no flow from Lake Okeechobee.

Salinity in the middle estuary was in the lower stressed range for adult eastern oysters.

🔎 Why do we monitor?

Tracking water clarity, dissolved oxygen, and salinity helps us better understand conditions affecting important habitats like seagrass beds and oyster reefs.

Our FLOWSS water quality monitoring program relies on citizen scientists who volunteer their time to collect data throughout the SLE and southern IRL.

FLOWSS data is screened but is intended for educational and outreach purposes only. It is not guaranteed to be complete, accurate, or reliable.

10/08/2026

What song would you give your favorite Coastal Center animal? 🎵

Drop your picks in the comments.

10/07/2026

What can baby oysters tell us about the health of our waterways?

We recently welcomed Sandra Shaw from WPBF behind the scenes at our research lab to learn about oyster spat—tiny baby oysters that settle onto shells and other surfaces and stay there for life.

Our research team monitors oyster spat each month because changes in their numbers can provide valuable clues about changing water conditions. Oysters also play an important role in estuaries by filtering water as they feed.

This research helps us better understand the health of our coastal ecosystems and the conditions oysters need to thrive.

A special thank you to Sandra Shaw Sandra Shaw and WPBF WPBF 25 News for helping share the story, and to the VOLO Foundation VoLo Foundation for supporting our mission.

Good things happen when people who love the water come together.We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Flor...
10/06/2026

Good things happen when people who love the water come together.

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Florida Oceanographic and Toadfish!

Toadfish has built its brand around enjoying the outdoors while giving back to the waterways we all depend on. Through this partnership, we’ll be working together to support oyster restoration, share conservation stories, and inspire more people to become stewards of our coastal waters.

At Florida Oceanographic, we believe that protecting our oceans, estuaries, and waterways starts with understanding them — and that meaningful partnerships can help turn that understanding into action.

We’re grateful to have Toadfish alongside us as we work to protect and restore the waters that make Florida special.

Here’s to cleaner water, healthier ecosystems, and plenty more adventures on the water.

Welcome to the Florida Oceanographic family, Toadfish!

It’s Florida Climate Week!Florida’s climate, communities, and coastal ecosystems are all connected. From mangroves and s...
10/05/2026

It’s Florida Climate Week!

Florida’s climate, communities, and coastal ecosystems are all connected. From mangroves and seagrass to oyster reefs and wetlands, healthy coastal habitats play an important role in helping Florida adapt to a changing climate.

This week, we’re joining organizations and communities across the state to celebrate the people working to protect Florida’s natural resources and build a more resilient future.

Climate action can start with learning more, getting involved, and supporting the places that make Florida special. 💙

➡️ Learn more and find ways to get involved at FloridaClimateWeek.org



🦪🍻 What do oysters have to do with Florida’s climate?

More than you might think!

This Florida Climate Week™, join Florida Oceanographic at Frazier Creek Brewing on Wednesday, October 7 for Pints with a Purpose: Raise a Glass to Oysters!

Grab a drink and join members of our research team for a casual conversation about oysters, healthy estuaries, and the important role these hardworking animals play in our coastal ecosystems. 🌊

It’s a chance to learn more about the connections between healthy habitats, resilient coastlines, and a healthy Florida—all while enjoying a drink with friends.

🍻 Come raise a glass to oysters and Florida’s coastal future!

This week, the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE) and southern Indian River Lagoon (IRL) continue to show changing conditions acros...
10/02/2026

This week, the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE) and southern Indian River Lagoon (IRL) continue to show changing conditions across the watershed.

Lake Okeechobee’s water level was 10.51 feet NAVD88 on September 27, up 0.20 feet from the previous week. Average daily inflows increased to 5,560 cfs, while outflows remained at 0 cfs for the fourth consecutive week.

NOAA satellite imagery indicated moderate cyanobacteria potential across the western side of the lake.

Total inflow to the estuary averaged 2,051 cfs, with no flow coming from Lake Okeechobee. Salinity in the middle estuary remained in the optimal 10–25 range for adult eastern oysters.

We’ll continue monitoring and sharing updates as conditions change.

Apparently, the internet said stretch it, so we stretched it.Come see the actual, non-pixel-stretched animals for yourse...
10/01/2026

Apparently, the internet said stretch it, so we stretched it.

Come see the actual, non-pixel-stretched animals for yourself at the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. 🐢🦈🐟

09/29/2026

Happy National Coffee Day!

We’re celebrating with a little help from our friends at Manatee Coffee Company!

We’re proud to partner with a fellow Florida organization that shares our appreciation for the incredible wildlife and wild places that make our state so special.

So whether your morning coffee helps you become a functional human being or you’re already on cup #3… today is the day to enjoy it.

And while you’re sipping your coffee, remember: every great day starts with a good cup—and a healthy coast is something worth waking up for.

Stop by the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center and learn more about the animals, habitats, and conservation work we’re passionate about protecting.

☕ Coffee + Conservation = a pretty good combination.

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09/28/2026

Honestly, no one understands the Monday struggle quite like a horseshoe crab.

When a horseshoe crab ends up on its back, it doesn’t just accept its fate. It uses its legs, tail, and body to work its way back over. It may take several attempts, but eventually… flip!

A little reminder for your Monday: You might get knocked over. You might have to try again. You might look completely ridiculous while doing it.

But keep going.

Be like the horseshoe crab. Stay persistent.

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