Our Mission

Our Mission is ocean conservation through research and education.

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Conservation

Conservation

We strive to conserve endangered species by working with local partners to achieve conservation goals and engaging the public in the process.

Research

Research

Our research projects focus on fundamental questions about the natural world and the intricacies of how species interact with their environment.

Education

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.

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Ocean First Institute

Ocean First Institute

An environmental nonprofit that preserves ocean ecosystems with research conservation and education

What's swimming the shark highway between mainland Costa Rica and Cocos Island?

We're deploying BRUVS (Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems) to capture a glimpse of the sharks using this important corridor. These underwater cameras help us identify species, understand movement patterns, and protect critical ocean pathways.

Science in action for sharks on the move!

A special thank you to our partners and funders on this project Fins Attached Marine Research And Conservation

Research work is conducted under SINAC Resolution permit # R-SINAC-SE-DT-PI-012-2025

#sharkconservation #sharkresearch #cocosisland #bruvs #marinescience
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6 days ago

Wow, what a night! Thank you Palm Beach for showing up last night at J.McLaughlin and to our wonderful hosts Katherine Caskey, Jack Lynch, Daniel Perron, Elizabeth Rader and Rebecca Sarelson for putting on a fantastic event. Who doesn’t love a night of cocktails and shopping to support a fantastic cause?! 🍸🛍️ We know our Director of Research and Conservation Dr. Chris Malinowski star from the Netflix Series All The Sharks showed up looking dapper as ever 👀 From field science to fashion- we love to see it! Our work would not be possible without the incredible partnerships we have with PNC and J.McLaughlin. Together we can protect sharks, advance ocean conservation, and inspire action!

#palmbeach #jmclaughlin #PNC #sharkresearch #fashionandfieldscience
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2 weeks ago

Support ocean conservation through research and education.

You are critical and essential in fulfilling our mission. Your donation assures Ocean First Institute can continue to engage in ground breaking research and educate the next generation of ocean ambassadors about the importance of our greatest natural resource and its interconnectedness to all life on the planet.