(Florida Today, Nov 27, 2020) Hundreds of dead small silvery baitfish floated Friday atop murky greenish-brown waters along the State Road 520 causeway on Merritt Island, victims of a deadly algae bloom. “There are a few big fish floating dead. I see a number of larger fish kind of on the bottom,” said Duane De Freese, executive…
(clickorlando.com/news, Nov 20, 2020) PALM BAY, Fla. – A scientist will present the Marine Resources Council’s third annual report card scoring the health of the Indian River Lagoon and it’s once again expected to show continuing challenges. Dr. Leeza Souto said algae blooms are still happening even four years into Brevard County’s 10-year, $400 million restoration…
(Space Coast Daily, Nov 14, 2020) The Brevard County Natural Resources Management is seeking licensed plumbing contractors to offer services including connections to sewer, septic system abandonment, and repairs of private sewer laterals for projects listed in The Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) Project Plan. These projects are located near Brevard County within the…
(SunSentinal Nov 16,2020) In January, the Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act (H.R. 5589) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, followed in June by a companion Senate bill. This bipartisan legislation — introduced by Democratic Rep. Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon and co-sponsored by Florida Republican representatives Bill Posey and Brian Mast and Democrat Alcee Hastings — aims…
(Florida Tech, Nov 12, 2020) Novel research now underway at Florida Tech may lead to a new, important future for these underappreciated bits of plastic – with the Indian River Lagoon as the beneficiary Ocean engineering and marine sciences assistant professor Austin Fox and graduate oceanography student Abbey Gering are working on an Indian River…
(WFTV.com/news November 9,2020) Two dozen sea turtles have washed up on shore in Brevard County as Tropical Storm Eta has been bringing wind and some rain to the area all day Monday. The Brevard Zoo is now helping the so-called “wash back” turtles at the Sea Turtle Healing Center. But volunteers said since they are…
(Nov 8, 2020 mynews13.com) Photo credit: Krystel Knowles/Spectrum News 13 At a recent “Be Lagoon Loyal” event hosted by the Boaters Exchange in Rockledge, groups and agencies gathered to discuss ways to prevent decline in the Indian River Lagoon’s waters. It was felt that restoration is important for small businesses to succeed and prosper. A…
(UF/IFAS October 10, 2020) As a dog owner, you will be interested in reviewing this research regarding blue-green algae effects on your pet. Florida Sea Grant, along with UF/IFAS Extensions in Martin and St. Lucie counties have partnered with the Department of Health to release a fact sheet in an effort to help consumers keep their canines safe when toxins are present…
(UF/IFAS Oct 10, 2020) A team of scientists at the University of Florida researched the effects of harmful algal blooms as they release toxins both into the water and as an aerosol. Specifically, they took the first steps by looking at how this toxin reacts in the air, for how long, and it’s impact on…
(Orlando.com 10/6/2020) On September 8th, there were a series of explosions at the FAR Chemical in Palm Bay, Florida. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the major highway, US 1 next to the Indian River Lagoon, was shut down due to the massive smoke clouds. These clouds contained potentially hazardous materials. In addition approximately 400-500…
