Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation’s Protect Wild Dolphins Plate

Three Ways to Get Your Plate

1. Order Your Aquaculture plate online by filling out the form below.
2. Renew your HBOI specialty plate online by clicking here.
3. Visit your tax collector office. Find your local tax collector office by clicking here.

The Protect Wild Dolphins plate, designed by Steve Diossy, enables 24/7 emergency response for dolphins that become stranded or entangled in fishing gear. FAU Harbor Branch's marine mammal teams also conduct a variety of studies to help understand dolphin health, life history, and the environment where they live.   

Click here to learn more about Protect Wild Dolphins research

Watch a short video to learn more about our dolphin research. 

If you are ordering a plate online, a representative from Indian River County Tax Collector will contact you to begin the ordering process. If you would like to personalize your plate, the contact representative from Indian River County Tax Collector will be able to assist you.

Plate Cost

• Within 3 months of your current plate renewal period: $58 AND your annual renewal fee
• Not within 3 months of your current plate renewal period: $69.60 (this includes a $11.60 replacement license fee

Granted through the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation, the proceeds of sales from these license plates support innovative and applied research involving animals, ecosystems and issues of importance to the people of Florida.