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Changes to Endangered Species Act threaten lagoon wildlife
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Changes to Endangered Species Act threaten lagoon wildlife
by August 29 2019
Local environmental scientists and conservationists are pushing back against proposed changes to the U.S. Endangered Species Act that ...
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Scientist: Toxic algae blooms not ‘going away anytime soon’
by August 22 2019
While the Indian River Lagoon is relatively free of toxic algae blooms right now, residents shouldn’t get too ...
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Blue-green algae toxin found in tissues of bull sharks in lagoon
by August 16 2019
Toxic blue-green algae blooms are threatening the health of bull sharks in the Indian River Lagoon, one of ...
County deploys 2 artificial reefs south of the Sebastian Inlet
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County deploys 2 artificial reefs south of the Sebastian Inlet
by August 15 2019
Indian River County has deployed two new artificial reefs to increase fish habitat and diving opportunities. In July, ...
‘Celebrity’ whale that visited Sebastian Inlet among 8 right whales killed this year
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‘Celebrity’ whale that visited Sebastian Inlet among 8 right whales killed this year
by August 09 2019
The plight of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales that visit our coast each winter just keeps getting ...
Number of osprey nests at Blue Cypress Lake down from last year
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Number of osprey nests at Blue Cypress Lake down from last year
by August 08 2019
The total number of osprey nests counted at Blue Cypress Lake in western Indian River County this spring ...
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Start-up specializing in enviro products sets up shop in Indialantic
by July 25 2019
A small start-up recently opened new headquarters on the top floor of a two-story building in Indialantic, pledging ...
FIT professors says climate change is changing the Indian River Lagoon
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FIT professors says climate change is changing the Indian River Lagoon
by July 21 2019
Trying to bring home his message of what climate change means to residents along the Indian River Lagoon, ...
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Landowners smitten with red beetles
by July 18 2019
Okeechobee landowner David Bockoras traveled to his local University of Florida Agricultural Extension office last month to pick ...
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Declining gopher tortoise population spurs study by Harbor Branch scientists
by July 12 2019
If you have lived in the Treasure Coast for any length of time, you’ve probably encountered quite a ...
Scientists shocked to find rare hawksbill turtle in Indian River Lagoon
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Scientists shocked to find rare hawksbill turtle in Indian River Lagoon
by July 11 2019
Scientists are not fond of talking in superlatives, but University of Central Florida sea turtle researcher Dr. Erin ...
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Hawksbill sea turtle sighting ‘shocks’ scientists
by July 05 2019
University of Central Florida sea turtle researcher Dr. Erin Seney says her recent encounter with an adult hawksbill ...