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Giving Tuesday 2023

On Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023, we invite you to stand with the Marine Resources Council (MRC) in our ongoing mission to safeguard this estuary of national significance.

Dec. Seminar: Right Whale Update

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Right Whale season has arrived in Florida! These beautiful and endangered giants have migrated south to give birth to their young in our warm, shallow waters, but there is still peril in this paradise. Tune into this presentation to hear updates from the past year and breaking news from the current season.

What You Can Do

For over 30 years, Marine Resources Council has been the lagoon’s voice. We advocate for lagoon restoration and preservation, actively restore shorelines and buffer lands, and inspire future generations of Lagoon-lovers through education and engagement.

LagoonWatch: Citizen Science in Action

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LagoonWatch is a citizen science water quality monitoring program that fosters community involvement in water quality issues throughout the IRL.

Find Out How at Be Floridian Now

Visit the Be Floridian Now website for time-saving information on your yard, and ways that you can help protect the Indian River Lagoon.

The health of our lagoon and coastal ocean is jeopardized by the increasing heat content of the ocean and atmosphere. However, it’s not too late to take action.

Climate Change & the IRL

Science Highlight

The health of our Lagoon and coastal ocean is jeopardized by the increasing heat content of the ocean and atmosphere. But it’s not too late to take action.

Tips for Reducing Pollution Going Into the Lagoon

Tips for Reducing Lagoon Pollution

Get Involved

The Indian River Lagoon watershed includes most of the land from South Volusia County to South Martin County east of

MRC Study Shows Success of Strong Fertilizer Ordinances

Landscapes and Yards, Get Involved

Dr. Leesa Souto and colleagues recently published a peer-review scientific journal article evaluating the effectiveness of residential fertilizer ordinances on Florida’s west coast.

Rae Ann Wessel of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation inspects algae in the Fort Myers area. (Kevin Spear / Orlando Sentinel)

Red Tide and Green Slime: Florida Faces Epic Statewide Fight With Algae

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by Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel We may smell it first, warned environmentalist Rae Ann Wessel. She was right. Along a

Small-toothed Sawfish, Sewall’s Point, 1916. Historically reported from 18-28 feet, they were once extremely common in the Indian River Lagoon. (Photo: Courtesy of archives of Sandra Thurlow and the Historical Society of Martin County)

The Lagoon Was Once an Aquatic Wonderland

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Once upon a time, the Indian River Lagoon was the image of vacation snapshots and postcards. Lush mangroves lined the shore, while boats and docks floated above swaths of unbelievably clear water, as if suspended over the sandy, grassy bottom of the lagoon.

IRL Health Update

Is the Lagoon getting better? Thanks to donations from community members, MRC, in conjunction with our scientific partners, has conducted the first comprehensive, lagoon-wide ecological health assessment of the Indian River Lagoon.

What Is the Muck Finders Program?

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Marine Resources Council, Brevard County Natural Resources Management, and Brevard County citizens have teamed up to assist muck management actions in the Indian River Lagoon with Muck Finders.