Our Mission
Our Mission is ocean conservation through research and education.
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Conservation
We strive to conserve endangered species by working with local partners to achieve conservation goals and engaging the public in the process.
Research
Our research projects focus on fundamental questions about the natural world and the intricacies of how species interact with their environment.
Education
Our core mission is to impart knowledge and provide experiences for youth to engage in meaningful marine science both in the classroom and in the field.
We recently welcomed Mike Sterling of the Orca Replica and the International SeaKeepers Society to our Florida Keys Shark Lab.
Mike generously donates the use of his vessel to support Ocean First Institute’s shark research, helping our team get into the field and collect important data on these incredible animals.
We’re grateful for partners who believe in the power of research and collaboration to create a healthier ocean. Thanks for visiting and for being part of the OFI story! 🦈💜
#sharkconservation #oceanfirstinstitute #theorcareplica #changethenarrative
Today, we picked up a check from SCFD with hearts full of gratitude. 💙
Since 2020, SCFD has given Ocean First Institute something every small nonprofit needs: the stability to grow and the belief that there is a tomorrow.
Their support has helped us reach thousands of Coloradans with ocean conservation and, most importantly, hope. Hope means showing up and working toward a better future, even when we don’t know the outcome.
Thank you, SCFD, for helping make our work possible and giving us a foundation to thrive. We will never forget who helped us get here. @scfd_co
On August 27th, Ocean First Institute participated in a Philanthropy and Ai event generously hosted by Al Maulini, and his team at Private Wealth Management Of Coral Gables. Thank you to Al, his team, our Board Chair John Stuart and supporters who were able to be with us to hear about the research and education programs and the endowment plan to support the Institute in perpetuity.
#LeavingAnOceanLegacy #SharkConservation #CoralGables #OceanFirstInstitute
Thanks to all the wonderful people in the Boulder Community that stopped by our table at #SCUBACON we had the best time sharing about our mission of ocean conservation through research and education! 🤿🦈
Divers make some of the best ocean advocates!
They experience the underwater world firsthand, witness changes in marine ecosystems, they can help report sightings, and support conservation. We love divers! 💙
A very special thank you to our incredible partners that make this event happen every year. @ocean.first @oceanfirstkeylargo @dreamweavertravel
Join us in celebrating our @cubouldermenv Masters students on their poster presentation today! Sydney and Augustus have analyzed every U.S policy and law with a grading scale to better understand the scope of conservation relating to Devil Rays, Manta Rays, Oceanic Whitetip Sharks, and Whale Sharks. We look forward to sharing more with you about what this research means for these species and for policies.
Drop a party emoji in the comments to celebrate this huge achievement! We are so proud of them! 🎉🥳🎉
Reflecting on twelve years together has given our team a chance to flip through the archives. Our photo album made us smile, laugh, gasp, and we are thrilled to share a few pages with you.
From studying sharks in the Florida Keys and collecting water samples across the Front Range, to putting students in the field, and sharing the stories of the ocean with communities around the world—every project has been another piece of the journey.
And we couldn’t have done it alone.
To the scientists, educators, students, partners, funders, volunteers, supporters, and friends who have believed in this work: thank you. You have helped shape OFI into what it is today. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this milestone. 🎉🎂
#OceanFirstInstitute #OFI #12Years #OceanConservation #SharkConservation
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