MORAES

What an incredible World Ocean Day celebration!

We had so much fun sharing our passion with the community and connecting with so many ocean lovers through our activities. Thank you to for having us, we're so grateful to be part of such a fun day!

Happy World Ocean Day! 🌎

The ocean inspires MORAES research, fuels our conservation efforts, and reminds us of the importance of protecting South Florida's ecosystems. From monitoring sea turtle nests to restoring coastal habitats, every step of our work helps build a healthier future for our oceans.

Today is a reminder of how connected we are to the ocean, and how important it is to get involved in its restoration.

Recently we had the opportunity to visit DRC and continue working on our CASP project!

Through CASP, we’re focusing on studying general marine mammology in South Florida with a focus on bottlenose dolphins. We hope to provide DRC with imperative data for their research while also promoting ecosystem conservation off Grassy Key. It's always a great experience collaborating with DRC and spending time in the field.

We’re so excited to keep building on this project!

Here’s to an incredible first month of sea turtle nesting season on Virginia Key — we have 21 nests so far and many more to come!

Our wonderful volunteers have been out every morning monitoring and protecting nests as the nesting season begins. Every marked nest represents a step toward protecting these amazing animals and the biodiversity of our ocean.

Want to support our nesting program this season? Through our Adopt A Nest program, you can symbolically adopt a sea turtle nest and have your name placed on a protected nest stake while directly supporting conservation efforts.

For more information on our Adopt a Nest program, check out our website to explore how you can be a part of the change - Link in Bio!