(Space Coast Magazine, 08/2020) “There is a new way of thinking about how to protect the shorelines of the Indian River Lagoon. The old way was to harden the shore […]
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Mangrove Protections Can Provide Conservation Wins
(Pewtrusts.org, July 23, 2020). This article highlights why mangrove forests are some of the most valuable ecosystems on our planet. Their unique biology makes them well suited for our ever-changing […]
Sea turtle nests ruined by Tropical Storm Isaias — but don’t touch hatchlings or eggs
(FloridaToday.com 2020/08/03) The Indialantic-based Sea Turtle Preservation Society and the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center in Viera are trained in caring for sea turtle hatchlings. The recent Tropical Storm […]
House OKs WRDA water bill with South Florida water projects for Indian River Lagoon, others
(TCPalm.com, 7/29/20) Tyler Treadway, environmental reporter for the Indian River Lagoon reports “The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the 2020 version of the Water Resources and Development Act, a list […]
City of Stuart about to become septic free
(TCPALM.COM, 2020/07/15) The city of Stuart is about to become septic system free, 100% sewer lines, to cut pollution into the Indian River Lagoon. The project began eight years ago […]
Floridians Worried About Water Quality – Willing to Pay to Fix it
Photo Credit: Sam Wolfe/Special to TCPalm (April 18,2020, TCPalm.com) 81% of Floridians want their government to do more to protect water quality, according to a new statewide poll commissioned by […]
UF Researchers To Study How Algae Blooms Hurt Florida’s Economy
Photo credit: AP Photo/Chris O’Meara (May 12, 2020, WJCT, Brendan Rivers) “A team led by University of Florida researchers is receiving nearly $280,000 to study the social and economic costs […]
Interior to push drilling in Florida waters after November election
Photo credit Joe Raedle/Getty Images. (Politico.com, 6/10/2020) According to reporter, Ben Lefebvre, “Interior has spent years working on a proposed drilling plan that would expand oil companies‘ access to waters […]
Indian River Lagoon mangroves provide habitat for numerous species, hurricane protection
(June 12, 2020 TCPalm.com) “Mangrove trees are super trees,” said Caity Savoia, lead scientist at the Marine Resources Council in Palm Bay. Mangrove trees can survive in both fresh and salt […]
Brevard Zoo Completes Largest Living Shoreline Yet
(June 23, 2020 Space Coast Daily news) This conservation project, which took several weeks to complete, was jointly funded by the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and Brevard County’s […]