Discover Florida’s Oceans
Process& Pricing
The cost of your new license plates is a new plate fee of $72.40, which includes your annual registration fee ($25.00 of this fee will go directly to the Foundation). You do not need to be a resident of Indian River County to submit your order.
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BENEFITS
Funded
$1,259,248 in conservation efforts
Helped
marine species like Florida’s coral reefs, mangrove forests, estuaries, and near-shore habitats
Contributed
to 40 marine restoration projects
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Remember when you wore your heart not only on your sleeve, but on your rear bumper? And trunk? And rear window? Those days may be over, but...
Your car can still help save the planet.
Just purchase one of the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida’s conservation license plates online below or at your local tax collector’s office. For every plate sold, $25 is donated for conservation.
Each of our plates has a slightly different focus. Choose the one that best meets your passions. It’s not a small thing – we receive more than $1 million each year from these donations, funds that we and our partners use to conserve Florida black bears, wading birds, and many other species. We also use these monies to protect and manage new wildlife lands and waters and provide kids with formative outdoor experiences.
So, the next time you renew or order a plate at your local tax collector’s office, make it one of ours — even if you no longer drive a Beetle.
Overview
This plate benefits the coastal and estuary research and conservation programs of both our Foundation and the nonprofit Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute.
Limited grant funds are available. Letters of interest can be emailed to the Grants Program Administrator.
PAST GRANTS
| Project Name | Grant Amount |
|---|---|
| Dolphin by Drones | $17,744 |
| Right Whale Festival Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| SHORE Symposium Sponsorship | $500 |
| FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management Leadership Training for 2023 | $8,500 |
| Gray FishTag Research | $10,000 |
| 2022 Marine Turtle Permit Holder Meeting Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Coordinator Travel | $10,000 |
| Universo Marino Lionfish Tournament Sponsorship | $2,000 |
| Underwater Reef Observation Project at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park | $27,119 |
| Snook Symposium | $5,000 |
| Repeatability Study of Manatee Mortality | $5,000 |
| Red Tide Sampling Bottles | $5,400 |
| Take a Kid Fishing | $5,000 |
| Broward Co. Coastal Water Monitoring | $5,000 |
| Tagging Study -- Snook | $7,500 |
| B&A Guide -- Apalachee Bay | $10,000 |
| Team OCEAN - Eastern FL Panhandle | $6,966 |
| Team OCEAN - Cedar Key | $5,900 |
| B&A Guide -- Nature Coast | $5,000 |
| Science in the Sea | $10,000 |
| Support for Necropsies - Stranded Right Whales | $6,000 |
| Marine Hatcheries Initiative | $30,000 |
| B&A Guide -- St. Johns/Flagler County | $5,000 |
| Evaluation of Reef Fish Connectivity - Dry Tortugas | $8,500 |
| Bringing the FWC Mission to the FL Keys Classroom | $7,500 |
| Shorebird Recovery | $8,000 |
| FWC LE Field Guide to Marine Life | $20,000 |
| B&A Guide - Treasure Coast South | $5,000 |
| Common Snook movements across the Boundary of the KSC Estuarine Reserve | $10,000 |
| Perception of climate change risk and adaptation strategies for wildlife species and habitats in the FL Keys | $30,200 |
| Florida Marine Fisheries Enhancement Initiative | $543,497 |
| SYCC Classroom Furnishings | $300,000 |
| Coral Reef Forum Sponsorships | $12,402 |
| AZA Husbandry Leadership team | $1,500 |
| Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project Coordinator | $20,000 |
| Right Whale Festival Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Loggerhead Marine Center Floating Classrrom Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Gray FishTag Program | $15,000 |
| REEF SMILE Project | $20,000 |
Dolphin by Drones ( $17,744 )
This grant used drones to collect important data on species health and estuary conditions by gathering aerial photos and blow samples from dolphins in Florida Bay, examining issues like pollution, warmer waters, and algal blooms.
Right Whale Festival Sponsorship ( $1,000 )
This sponsorship was for the 2024 Right Whale Festival, celebrating the annual return of endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal waters off northeast Florida and Georgia to give birth to and nurse their young.
SHORE Symposium Sponsorship ($500)
This sponsorship was for the 2023 Nature for All symposium hosted by the Marine Discovery Center highlighting the Indian River Lagoon.
FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management Leadership Training for 2023 ($8,500)
This grant trained the FWC Marine Fisheries to improve team performance.
Gray FishTag Research ($10,000)
Gray FishTag Research provided data for fisheries management. Since 2015, GFR has tagged 58 fish species and conducted satellite tag studies, helping with conservation through education and data collection.
2022 Marine Turtle Permit Holder Meeting Sponsorship ($2,500)
This sponsorship supported FWC’s 2022 Marine Turtle Permit Holder Meeting.
American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Coordinator Travel ($10,000)
Universo Marino Lionfish Tournament Sponsorship ($2,000)
This sponsorship supported a spearfishing tournament targeting invasive lionfish.
Underwater Reef Observation Project at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park ($27,119)
The Florida State Parks Foundation set up a live underwater coral camera at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, allowing viewers worldwide to see marine life, raising awareness and care for endangered coral reefs.
Snook Symposium ($5,000)
Repeatability Study of Manatee Mortality ($5,000)
Red Tide Sampling Bottles ($5,400)
Take a Kid Fishing ($5,000)
Broward Co. Coastal Water Monitoring ($5,000)
Tagging Study -- Snook ($7,500)
B&A Guide -- Apalachee Bay ($10,000)
Team OCEAN - Eastern FL Panhandle ($6,966)
Team OCEAN - Cedar Key ($5,900)
B&A Guide -- Nature Coast ($5,000)
Science in the Sea ($10,000)
Support for Necropsies - Stranded Right Whales ($6,000)
Marine Hatcheries Initiative ($30,000)
B&A Guide -- St. Johns/Flagler County ($5,000)
Evaluation of Reef Fish Connectivity - Dry Tortugas ($8,500)
Bringing the FWC Mission to the FL Keys Classroom ($7,500)
Shorebird Recovery ($8,000)
FWC LE Field Guide to Marine Life ($20,000)
B&A Guide - Treasure Coast South ($5,000)
Common Snook movements across the Boundary of the KSC Estuarine Reserve ($10,000)
Perception of climate change risk and adaptation strategies for wildlife species and habitats in the FL Keys ($30,200)
This grant surveyed public views on climate change risks in the Florida Keys, especially about sea level rise. It used mail surveys and focus groups to understand what influences people’s perceptions and adaptation preferences.
Florida Marine Fisheries Enhancement Initiative ($543,497)
SYCC Classroom Furnishings ($300,000)
This grant was used to purchase original laboratory equipment for the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center classroom.
Coral Reef Forum Sponsorships ($12,402)
AZA Husbandry Leadership team ($1,500)
Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project Coordinator ($20,000)
This grant provided financial support to the Association of Zoos & Aquariums for the Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project Coordinator for 2020.
Right Whale Festival Sponsorship ($1,000)
This sponsorship was for the 2024 Right Whale Festival, celebrating the annual return of endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal waters off northeast Florida and Georgia to give birth to and nurse their young.
Loggerhead Marine Center Floating Classrrom Sponsorship ($25,000)
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Floating Classroom project made marine ecosystems accessible for Palm Beach County families. It provided hands-on learning experiences on the water, promoting environmental awareness and integrating into school programs.
Gray FishTag Program ($15,000)
Gray FishTag Research ensured all grant funds went directly to research and tagging supplies. The program, funded by donations, avoided spending on administrative costs, keeping focus on research.
REEF SMILE Project ($20,000)
This grant improved coral reef conservation and fishery management in the Florida Keys. Divers collected fish size data using video surveys to help assess fish populations and conservation efforts, also targeting invasive lionfish.
