marine science Archives

2023 Progress Report

Seagrass, Get Involved, marine science, habitat restoration, stormwater, low impact development, green infrastructure

MRC’s first Indian River Lagoon Coastal Community of East Central Florida Progress Report shares progress made and work yet to be done in restoring the Indian River Lagoon.

April Lunch & Learn - Story for Scientists

Seminar: Story for Scientists

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education

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.

March 2023 Lunch & Learn: Algal Blooms in Florida’s Coastal and Inland Waters

Mar. Seminar: Algal Blooms in Florida’s Waters

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education

Discover multiple harmful algal bloom species found in Florida and current efforts to understand their bloom dynamics better.

Feb. Seminar: Seagrass and Seaweeds in the IRL

Seagrass, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education

The Marine Resources Council is pleased to present Part Two of our FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Miniseries, Seagrass and Seaweed in the Indian River Lagoon. We warmly welcome Rachel Brewton, HBOI-FAU Research Scientist, to host this Lunch & Learn Seminar.

January 2023 Lunch & Learn: FAU Harbor Branch

Jan. Seminar: Marine Mammal Stranding

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education

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.

Sending Out an S.O.S.

Get Involved, marine science, habitat restoration, stormwater, Youth Education

Imagine a crystal clear Indian River Lagoon with meadows of sparkling emerald seagrass teaming with schools of fish and an abundance of other marine life. With your support it can happen.

Dec. Seminar: Right Whale Update

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education, north atlantic right whale

Tune in for the latest on the plight of the North Atlantic Right Whale — population updates, boat speed regulations, and mega cruise ships.

Nov. Seminar: Pyrodinium bahamense

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education

Much like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Pyrodinium bahamense combines two amazing ingredients — toxicity and bioluminescence.

October Lunch & Learn: Educating through Storytelling

Oct. Seminar: Educating through Storytelling

Events, marine science, environmental education, Lunch and Learn Webinars

Learn how to inspire youth to care for the environment and connect with nature through the adventures in the Lagoona Lands Series.

Sept. Webinar: Brevard County Sea Turtles - Helping them Survive

Sept. Seminar: Brevard County Sea Turtles

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education, sea turtles

Learn about the sea turtle species that commonly nest on Brevard County beaches, the threats that they face, and how you can help them.

July 12 Seminar: Samsons Island

sustainability, marine science, environmental education, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events

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.

June Lunch & Learn: Blue World Research Institute

June 7 Seminar: Blue World Research Institute

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, sustainability, marine science, environmental education, north atlantic right whale

MRC partners with Save the Manatee Club to host this Lunch & Learn Seminar, presented by Kimberleigh Dinkins, Senior Conservation Associate at Save the Manatee Club.

Volcanoes Erupting in Florida’s Estuaries!

IRL Health Update, marine science, habitat restoration, environmental education, volunteer, Restoration Highlight, green infrastructure

MRC is thrilled to partner with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to develop plastic-free shoreline restoration solutions.

Indian River Lagoon Report Card on Tour! What is Killing Lagoon Seagrass?

environmental education, stormwater, IRL Health Update, marine science, habitat restoration

Marine Resources Council released this year’s Indian River Lagoon Health Update Report Card during the legislative session and provided every

Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival Dissolved

Events, marine science

The largest birding festival in the U.S. has been discontinued after over twenty successful years of bringing ecotourism to our

May 3 Seminar: Manatees

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, sustainability, marine science, environmental education

MRC partners with Save the Manatee Club to host this Lunch & Learn Seminar, presented by Kimberleigh Dinkins, Senior Conservation Associate at Save the Manatee Club.

IRL Report Card 2022 Update

IRL Health Update, marine science

MRC’s IRL Report Card assembles the most accurate data of Lagoon conditions to date. Find out what’s happening in the latest release.

Humans Are Threat to Endangered Whales

marine science, north atlantic right whale

WESH 2 News reports North Atlantic right whales have been listed as endangered for 80 years, and in 2020 their status was upgraded to critically endangered.

Plastic-free Shoreline Restoration

habitat restoration, environmental education, volunteer, green infrastructure, marine science

Most Indian River Lagoon oyster reefs have disappeared due to polluted water, over-harvesting, and other harmful human activities. Concrete “oyster volcanos” are a possible solution.

Jan. 11 Seminar: Restore Lagoon Inflow Research

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, marine science, habitat restoration

Join MRC and North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation Program Coordinator Julie Albert for our December Lunch & Learn Hybrid Seminar on the North Atlantic Right Whale, one of the most imperiled marine mammal species in the world.

Citizen Science in Action

marine science, lagoonwatch, volunteer

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

Dec. 7 Seminar: Right Whales: Is Extinction Avoidable?

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, marine science, environmental education, north atlantic right whale

In the Bedroom of the Shark: Underwater Dating and Mating in the Florida Keys

Sept. 7 Seminar: In the Bedroom of the Shark

environmental education, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science

Our Sept. Lunch & Learn featured Dr. Jeff Carrier, who for the last 20 years has investigated shark mating behaviors in the only systematic study of shark mating that has ever occurred for any species, anywhere in the world.