SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    Form 8-K

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

                       Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2003


                              OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.

               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

            Florida                     2-70197                 59-1564329
         (State or other         (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
           jurisdiction                                      Identification No.)
         of Incorporation)

               4041 S.W. 47 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
               (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 954/587-6280




Item 5.  Other Events

     On April 14,  2003,  Sonia B. Beard was elected to the  Company's  Board of
Directors  to serve a term  ending on the date of the next  Annual  Shareholders
Meeting,  unless  re-elected.  Ms.  Beard has a financial  background  including
positions in both public accounting and private industry.  She currently holds a
managerial  position  with Walt Disney  Parks & Resorts.  In  addition,  she has
earned a CPA license from the state of Florida.

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirement  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                              OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.

Date:    April 14, 2003              By:________________________________
                                              Name:    Peter G. Dornau
                                              Title:   Chairman of the Board of
                                                       Directors and Chief
                                                       Executive Officer


Date:    April 14, 2003              By:________________________________
                                              Name:    Edward Anchel
                                              Title:   Chief Financial Officer