Posts Tagged ‘Indian River Lagoon’
Opinion: Help Manatees by Limiting Pollution into IRL
Change our own behavior to foster healthier surroundings, by Grant Gilmore and William Loftus
Read MoreThe Kilroys Are Back
Funding Provided by Legislature
Read MoreAlgae Again Threatens Indian River Lagoon
Algae levels in the Indian River Lagoon during the month of February resembled the levels present before the massive bloom of 2016.
Read MoreLake Okeechobee Discharges Top 100 Billion Gallons
Lake Okeechobee discharges into the St. Lucie River and the IRL hit a sad milestone by reaching over 100 billion gallons. Although it is not a record high, discharges are not set to end any time soon.
Read MoreWater Quality Declining on Treasure Coast
Coffee-colored water is intruding into the IRL from Lake O discharges again. Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch states it best: “We can not let up. We have to face this like an emergency everyday.”
Read MoreTurtles in the IRL Suffer from Tumors
Endangered green sea turtles in the Indian River Lagoon near Brevard are infected with tumors that may have a connection to pollutants in the water.
Read MoreState Budget Cuts Into Water Monitoring
ORCA- The Ocean Research & Conservation Association on the Treasure Coast uses “Kilroys” submerged in our waterways to monitor water quality. Unfortunately, the number of Kilroys maybe reduced because of…
Read MoreWhat would it take to make you an Indian River Lagoon activist?
By Tyler Treadway May 30, 2017 TC Palm The Indian River Lagoon Council wants to know how to make more people more lagoon-friendly. With help from the University of…
Read MoreMicroplastics plague the lagoon
By Jim Waymer May 26, 2017 Florida Today The crabs and oysters we eat from the Indian River Lagoon harbor tiny bits of plastic, with unknown health risks to us and…
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