Restoration • Education • Preservation
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.
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The MRC 2023 Low Impact Development (LID) Conference, held on October 19-20, was a significant gathering of experts, professionals, and stakeholders dedicated to promoting 21st century sustainable stormwater management practices, Low Impact Development, and Green Infrastructure. The event featured a diverse agenda, with insightful presentations and discussions led by renowned experts. Below are resources and key highlights from the conference.
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Learn about the natural history and importance of Florida’s keystone species, the Gopher Tortoise. We’ll also talk about the threats that Gopher Tortoises currently face and how you can help preserve this ancient species in your local area at MRC’s November Lagoon at Noon event.
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Learn about Brevard County’s Save Our Indian River Lagoon Program, a plan for investing in diverse projects to reduce pollution, at MRC’s October Lagoon at Noon event.
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With your help, the Marine Resources Council enlisted 695 volunteers who picked up 8,726 pounds of trash and debris from
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The Marine Resources Council’s Mara Skadden, Restoration Coordinator at MRC and Adjunct Professor for Biology at EFSC, presents the September 2023 Lagoon at Noon: Developing New Shoreline Restoration Techniques.
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The Marine Resources Council is pleased to partner with Don Deis, Environmental Scientist, to present August’s Lunch and Learn: Sebastian Inlet Seagrass Monitoring.
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MRC partners with Heather Stapleton, Community Engagement Coordinator at the IRL National Estuary Program, to present July’s Lunch and Learn: Understanding What’s Ailing the Indian River Lagoon… and Finding Solutions to Bring it Back to Health.
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The Marine Resources Council is pleased to partner with Nick Sanzone, Environmental Scientist and Steward, to present June’s Lunch and Learn: Reflections on the Lagoon.
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The Marine Resources Council invites you to join in for this year’s cleanup to help remove trash and debris from the shorelines of the Indian River Lagoon.
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The Marine Resources Council is pleased to present MRC’s Progress Report: A Lagoonside Chat. Join Jim Moir, MRC Board Chair and Interim Executive Director, to host this Lunch & Learn Seminar.
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Learn about the science behind our draw to water—and see how to harness this neuro-conservation in our outreach efforts to motivate change—with Paola Espita, Impact Media Producer & Strategist at Ola’pi Creative, at our April Lunch & Learn Seminar.
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The Downtown Melbourne Botanical Fest is a family-friendly event that features lavish landscape designs, garden sculptures, flowers, plants, trees, shrubs, unique gifts, garden-themed art, great food, and much more!
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Discover multiple harmful algal bloom species found in Florida and current efforts to understand their bloom dynamics better.
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Learn how FAU’s experts respond to marine mammal strandings, assist with necropsies, participate in cetacean rescue events, and perform monthly boat-based photo identification/population assessment surveys in order to collect data for scientific analysis at the Institute and across Florida.
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Tune in for the latest on the plight of the North Atlantic Right Whale — population updates, boat speed regulations, and mega cruise ships.
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MRC’s Low Impact Development Conference offers solutions to keep polluted stormwater from entering coastal estuaries, especially the Indian River Lagoon.
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Celebrate the 20th Annual MRC Awards to Honor IRL Conservation Heroes at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront on Sat., November 4, 2022, from 5-8:00 pm.
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Much like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Pyrodinium bahamense combines two amazing ingredients — toxicity and bioluminescence.
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In a few hours on Saturday, September 17, 2022, over 764 MRC volunteers removed 8,223 pounds of trash and debris from 26 miles of Lagoon shorelines!
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Learn how to inspire youth to care for the environment and connect with nature through the adventures in the Lagoona Lands Series.
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Learn about the sea turtle species that commonly nest on Brevard County beaches, the threats that they face, and how you can help them.
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Learn what green infrastructure is, how it can help reduce flooding, and how it can improve the health of the Indian River Lagoon.
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This presentation reviews the installation of the Samsons Island Submerged Lands Restoration Project, roles of project partners, lessons learned from Phase 1, and the implementation of Phase 2.
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MRC International Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Four locations: Melbourne Causeway, Eau Gallie Causeway, Pineda Causeway, & 520/West Cocoa Beach Causeway. RSVP today!
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