Water quality in the SLE & southern IRL holds at a B 🌊 ✅ 0 cfs from Lake O 💧 Inflow down to 545 cfs 🌿 Seagrass & oyster habitat: fair to good Consistency is key! #CleanWater #EstuaryUpdate #FloridaOceanographic #OneLagoon

🛑 SB 492 + SB 2502 = bad for Florida’s waters. They weaken protections for wetlands & let polluters off the hook. 📣 Tell Gov. DeSantis to veto SB 492 & stand up for clean water. ✉️ Send your letter now: floridaoceanographic.info/4ehHWw5 #ProtectFloridaWaters

A prison in the Everglades? Nope. “Alligator Alcatraz” threatens wetlands, wildlife & restoration. Help us stop it before the bulldozers roll. 🐊 👉 Tell Gov. DeSantis to veto this project now: floridaoceanographic.info/44kG1lK #ProtectTheEverglades #AlligatorAlcatraz

📈 June 25 Water Quality Update: St. Lucie Estuary holds steady at a B 🌊 💧 Inflow: 479 cfs 🚫 Lake O: 0 cfs 🦪 Oysters? Thriving 🌿 Seagrass? Hanging on FDEP reports no visible blooms in the estuary. #EstuaryHealth #CleanWater #OneLagoon

Shoutout to the SeaCoast Bank group for visiting us today! From oyster restoration to touch tanks, we loved sharing our mission + marine science with you! 🌿🐚 #FOSVisit

This 4th of July, celebrate responsibly and protect what makes our coastlines special! Every small action adds up to a cleaner, safer ocean for all. #LeaveNoTrace #ProtectOurBeaches #CoastalConservation #4thOfJuly Here are a few eco-friendly reminders for your beach day! 👇👇👇

This week’s grade for habitat health in the St. Lucie Estuary & southern Indian River Lagoon dipped slightly from a B to a C+, based on factors like water clarity, dissolved oxygen, and salinity levels. #IndianRiverLagoon #StLucieEstuary #EstuaryHealth #CitizenScience #OneLagoon

Fighting conch as seagrass superheroes? 🐚 We’re teaming up with FAU researchers to see how these mollusks impact algae, microbes & meadow growth. Stay tuned! #SeagrassScience

Huge thanks to the incredible team from Coral Shores Behavioral Health for joining us for a waterway cleanup this morning! We’re grateful for your support and environmental stewardship! #CoastalCleanup #ThankYou #CommunityInAction #ProtectOurCoastlines

This week’s water quality grade in the St. Lucie Estuary & southern IRL dipped slightly from C+ to C, reflecting an uptick in freshwater inflow and continuing challenges for estuarine health. #IndianRiverLagoon #StLucieEstuary #EstuaryHealth #OneLagoon

A huge thanks to all who joined us for our Sea Turtle Nest Excavation yesterday morning! We’re so grateful for our supportive community that shows up early, asks great questions, and shares in our mission to protect Florida’s coastal ecosystems. #Loggerhead #SeaTurtle #Beach

Pumps ON at the C-43 Reservoir on Florida’s west coast! This Everglades restoration project stores and treats water from Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee watershed—reducing harmful discharges and improving water quality. #EvergladesRestoration #CleanWater #LakeOkeechobee

📊 July 9 vs. July 16 Water Quality Grade: C → C- Lake O discharges: 0 cfs (both weeks) Inflow: 2,344 → 1,176 cfs Oxygen & clarity declined slightly despite less inflow. #EvergladesRestoration #SLE #IRL #OneLagoon

Another great turnout for a sea turtle nest excavation! Thanks again to everyone for showing up and showing your support for our coastal environments and the animals that call them home. #seaturtle #seaturtleconservation #oceaneducation #marinelife

Florida Oceanographic Society turns 61! Since 1964, we've worked to protect & restore Florida’s coastal ecosystems through science, education, and advocacy. Thank you for helping us make waves. 🌊💙 #FloridaOceanographic #61YearsOfStewardship #OceanConservation #EstuaryHealth

⚠️ DOH-Martin has issued a health alert for harmful blue-green algae at the C-44 canal (S308C). Avoid contact. Don’t swim, fish, or drink the water. Keep pets away. Respiratory + neurological risks = not worth it. #FloridaWater #HABAlert #BlueGreenAlgae

Is this turtly enough for you? 🐢 Please SHARE with friends and family. All ages welcome! #SeaTurtleSeason #JensenBeach #CoastalConservation #loggerheadturtle

Water quality in the SLE & IRL holds a C- for a second week (July 16 → July 23). Inflow surged from 1,176 cfs to 2,333 cfs, while clarity dipped. Salinity & oxygen levels remain variable—challenging conditions for oysters & seagrass. #WaterQuality #IRL #OneLagoon

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Sea Turtle Nest Excavation yesterday morning at Jensen Beach! Thank you to our amazing partners at @ecological_associates. A solid outcome for our loggerhead sea turtles! #Loggerhead #SeaTurtle #Beach #CoastalConservation

Huge thanks to our volunteers at the Stuart Causeway Boat Ramp & beyond who helped clean up our waterways during the Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup! 🌊🙌 #KeepItClean #TreasureCoastCleanup #FloridaOceanographic