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National Estuaries Day Celebration

August 4, 2019September 13, 2019 61dugong Events, marine science, habitat restoration

National Estuaries Day is a nationwide celebration of our bays and estuaries and the benefits they provide local communities. Join MRC for a day of fun!

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International Coastal Cleanup

August 3, 2019September 13, 2019 61dugong Get Involved, Events

Volunteer today for the International Coastal Cleanup on September 21, 2019! Help cleanup the Lagoon from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Melbourne Causeway or Pineda Causeway.

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Love Our Lagoon Bowl-A-Thon

August 2, 2019September 13, 2019 61dugong Get Involved, Events

Love Our Lagoon Bowl-A-Thon is 3 hours of bowling & fun while raising awareness and support for our Indian River Lagoon. Shore Lanes Palm Bay, 4851 Dairy Road, Melbourne, FL, Sat. Oct. 19, 4:00–7:00 pm.

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Oct. 1 Brown Bag Lunch: Protecting Our Water Resources

August 1, 2019September 13, 2019 61dugong Brown Bag Lunches, Events

Join MRC and Jennifer Mitchell at our October 1 Brown Bag Lunch to learn about how St. Johns River Water Management District balances demands for water between human needs and natural systems.

Stop the John’s Island wastewater effluent pipeline

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Urgent Call to Action! Sign the Petition Below

March 7, 2019May 15, 2019 61dugong Get Involved, Events

John’s Island Wastewater Effluent Pipeline: Attend public meeting Tuesday, April 23, at 9 a.m. Indian River County Admin. Complex, 1801 27th St., Building A, Vero Beach FL 32960.

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MRC Study Shows Success of Strong Fertilizer Ordinances

February 12, 2019February 21, 2019 61dugong 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.

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

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

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

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 61dugong habitat restoration, in the news

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)

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The Lagoon Was Once an Aquatic Wonderland

August 31, 2018October 1, 2018 61dugong habitat restoration, in the news

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.

Download the First-Ever Comprehensive Health Analysis of the Entire Indian River Lagoon Today!

What's New IRL Health Update Featured

First-Ever IRL Health Update

July 23, 2018August 16, 2019 61dugong IRL Health Update, marine science

Download this report today and please share. MRC’s IRL Health Update assembles the most accurate data of lagoon conditions to date.