The Lagoon House is open to the public by appointment only.
Call us at 321-725-7775 to request an appointment.

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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