Glossary:F Words

Florida Atlantic University(FAU)

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Fort Pierce, Florida is home to the Harbor Branch (HB) Oceanographic Institute whose Indian River Lagoon Observatory (IRLO) is monitoring the southern IRL water quality in real-time.

Florida Department of Environmental Protection(DEP)

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting our air, water and land.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(FWC)

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and its partners are working to increase and diversify participation in hunting and fishing throughout Florida in an effort known as R3 or recruitment, retention, and reactivation.

Florida Institute of Technology(FIT)

Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) in Melbourne, Florida is home of the Indian River Lagoon Reseach Institute (IRLRI) who researches and monitors the central Indian River Lagoon.

food chain noun

a representation of the flow of energy between producers, consumers, and decomposers.

foreshore ( fore·shore / ˈfôrSHôr ) noun

the area between mean low water and mean high water.

frontal dune noun

the dune closest to the water's edge.

fry ( frī ) noun

newly hatched fish.