Lake Okeechobee releases suspected in nontoxic algae bloom in Manatee Pocket, Port Salerno
The state confirmed a nontoxic algae bloom in Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno on Jan. 2.
A prime suspect is Lake Okeechobee discharges that started a month ago, which floods the brackish St. Lucie River with freshwater and nutrients that feed algae, said Mark Perry, executive director of the…
Is Lake Okeechobee's water level too high? Head of Florida Oceanographic Society says yes
The rainy season is far from over and worries grow about what that could mean for communities on the Treasure Coast and in Palm Beach County.
Lake Okeechobee: What is it? Why is it?
Wade in to learn about the history of Lake Okeechobee, the degradation it’s experienced in modern times, and what’s needed to bring the lake and its wetlands back to health.
Land crabs become social media stars as migration begins
WPTV covers land crabs coming out in large numbers in the community and interviews Mark Perry.
Landscape Conservation: The Best Hope for the Indian River Lagoon
Find out how a holistic approach to resource management – Landscape Conservation – may be the answer to nutrient pollution, algae blooms, and habitat loss in the Indian River Lagoon.
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Letter to the Editor: Storm Season Means Lake Discharges
Many remember the “Lost Summers” of 2013, 2016 and 2018, when serious algal blooms caused severe economic repercussions.
'LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK': Here's why billions of gallons of freshwater is dumping into St. Lucie River
Billions of gallons of water filled with runoff from surrounding urban and agricultural areas are dumping into the St. Lucie River after significant rainfall filled the new C-44 Reservoir and surrounding canals to dangerously high levels.
Little-Known Facts About Florida’s Gamefish
From the mangrove-lined backwaters to the deep blue of the Gulf Stream, Florida’s ecosystems are teeming with species that challenge, surprise, and delight. While many anglers are familiar with the thrill of the catch, there are plenty of fascinating, lesser-known facts about these prized fish that…
Living Docks
Program Update - February 2024
The Living Docks program launched a pilot study in April of 2023. Thirty (30) docks within the St. Lucie Estuary and the Indian River Lagoon hosted oyster restoration mats. Fifteen of the thirty were biologically assessed for community shifts across the benthic…
‘Living docks’ to aid waterways
Volunteers sought for oyster restoration project for lagoon, river.
Living Docks Oyster Matting 12-6-22 (Private)
This is a private event
Join us to create oyster mats for our Living Docks Program. Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the…
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Join us to create oyster mats for our Living Docks Program. Established at Florida Tech’s Indian River Lagoon Research Institute (IRLRI), this community driven program was founded to promote the growth of filter feeding benthic organisms and improve local water quality.
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
Living Docks Oyster Matting (FULL)
Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. One method to help restore water quality and benthic habitats is the construction and deployment of oyster restoration mats on dock pilings, known as the…
