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.
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
In 2014, Ocean First Institute was born with a mission to inspire ocean conservation through research and education. We’ve been doing just that for the past twelve years! Our long history of bringing ocean education into classrooms and inland communities has grown alongside our team, aspirations, and accomplishments. Our work would not be possible without you. We would like to thank each and every one of you for being a part of our story.
If you have a favorite moment or memory we would love to hear it! ⬇️ Drop them in the comments! 💕🎉
#12birthday #oceanfirstinstitute #celebrate #oceanconservation #sharkresearch
Did you catch us on The Visioneers with Zay Harding this weekend on CBS? Amid all the shark festivities, we were thrilled to see our work at Ocean First Institute featured on #TheVisoneers on CBS WKND with @ZayHarding1, showcasing how we use BRUVs (Baited Remote Underwater Video Cameras) to catch sharks on camera. 🎥🦈
If you didn’t catch it this time- don’t worrry, we will let you know when it airs again on CBS!
@visioneerstv @volofoundation
🦈🏔️ This past week, Colorado experienced some SHARKS! In the form of educational content that is. 😏
Ocean First Institute’s @cubouldermenv graduate students and OFI educators came together with local Colorado partners to thow a shark party all week long. From a memorable kickoff at the Children’s Hospital, to serene shark yoga, to trying our hand at Trivia, we did it all!
Eleven hundred men went into the water, eleven hundred people and children in Colorado walked away inspired and excited to get connected to the ocean. We exist to be the inland to ocean connection for the community and to remind everyone that sharks are not big scary monsters. 💜🦈
A special thank you to all the incredible community partners we worked with @rockymountaintap @swaylostiki @sirencocktailbar_boulder @yogallery_wellness
#coloradosharkweek #oceanfirstinstitute #sharkscience #inlandtoocean #welovesharks
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