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81 percent of voters want more government action to protect water quality
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81 percent of voters want more government action to protect water quality
by April 22 2020
A recent statewide poll of registered Florida voters commissioned by the Clean Water Coalition of Indian River County ...
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Harbor Branch hopes to tap stimulus research funds
by April 16 2020
One consequence of the battle against the COVID-19 virus is increased funding for scientific research, which could ultimately ...
County Commission discusses reopening beaches and businesses after May 1
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County Commission discusses reopening beaches and businesses after May 1
by April 14 2020
With Gov. DeSantis'  'Safer at Home' executive order set to expire on May 1, Indian River County Administrator ...
Leatherback turtles making early appearance on our quiet beaches
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Leatherback turtles making early appearance on our quiet beaches
by April 09 2020
Amid all the coronavirus news comes this positive bellwether from the sea: Leatherback sea turtles – the largest ...
Environmental groups continue lagoon cleanup and education efforts
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Environmental groups continue lagoon cleanup and education efforts
by April 08 2020
Even as much of Florida and the world have come to pretty much of a standstill due to ...
County health official: COVID-19 Florida cases expected to peak in 2 weeks
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County health official: COVID-19 Florida cases expected to peak in 2 weeks
by April 07 2020
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — An administrator with the Florida Department of Health in Indian River County told county ...
With beaches closed, other outdoor venues remain wide open
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With beaches closed, other outdoor venues remain wide open
by March 24 2020
With the island’s beaches and state parks closed due to COVID-19, there still are plenty of safe, inexpensive ...
Scientist: Water to flush Bethel Creek would only flow one way
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Scientist: Water to flush Bethel Creek would only flow one way
by March 12 2020
The scientist in charge of an $800,000 state-funded research project looking at the feasibility of flushing Bethel Creek ...
Climate effects make Lagoon clean up plan a challenge
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Climate effects make Lagoon clean up plan a challenge
by March 05 2020
Accomplishing the Indian River Lagoon Council's ten-year conservation and management plan for cleaning up and restoring the ailing ...
Another invasive species spreads north from South Florida to Indian River County
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Another invasive species spreads north from South Florida to Indian River County
by March 04 2020
Lost in the furor over the spread of Burmese pythons, lionfish and iguanas in Florida is another destructive ...
Study of diamondback terrapins underway on the barrier island north of Barber Bridge
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Study of diamondback terrapins underway on the barrier island north of Barber Bridge
by February 29 2020
The nearly 12 miles of lagoon shoreline the Indian River Land Trust has acquired over the past decade ...
ORCA recruits students, parents and retirees to help with lagoon research projects
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ORCA recruits students, parents and retirees to help with lagoon research projects
by February 11 2020
The Ocean Research and Conservation Association just recruited 14 new volunteer citizen scientists to help with its mission ...