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A Restored IRL Includes A Restored Manatee Migration (1) · December 2020 Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Update by Chuck Jacoby (1) · DEP Secretary Valenstein and Chief Science Officer Dr. Frazer Issue Statements on the State of the State 2020 (1) · DeSantis’ support is vital in Indian River Lagoon restoration effort (1) · Florida Gopher Tortoise Awareness Day on April 10th (1) · Indian River Lagoon 2020 Water Quality Update (1) · Indian River Lagoon Board of Directors Meeting 2020-11-06 (1) · Indian River lagoon is pea-soup green, raising fears of another 'bloom of doom' (1) · Keep Brevard's Boat Ramps Open (1) · Lagoon Restoration: A “Yes And” Issue (1) · Marine Resources Council IRL Report Card Webinar (1) · NASA Conducts Environmental Assessment, Practices Responsible Growth (1) · NASA Report Considers How It Can Help Indian River Lagoon (1) · Save The Lagoon Self Imposed Tax (1) · Six Endangered Sawfish Found Dead (1) · Snook slated to reopen in Atlantic state waters Feb. 1 (1) · Spotted seatrout: new zones, regulations, and Western Panhandle seasonal closure effective Feb. 1 (1)

Brevard Fisherman and IRL Advocate Kurt Boyken asks boaters to contact their representatives to support keeping Brevard's boat ramps open. (1) · Dr. Chuck Jacoby, Chief Environmental Scientist, St. Johns River Water Management District, presented an Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Update to the Department of Environmental Protection IRL Basin Management Action Plan meeting on December 16, 2020. (1) · Dr. Peter Barile, "The Legislature and the governor should be vigilant in cutting wasteful spending projects such as muck dredging and “super clam” seed plantings that are not consistent with the FDEP’s restoration plans for the Lagoon." (1) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection responds to the Governor's 2020 State of the State Address. (1) · Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission asks anglers to help researchers when the Florida Atlantic Coast Snook season reopens February 1, 2020. (1) · In response to an inquiry from SpaceX, NASA is preparing to conduct environmental assessments to develop a proposed new launch site, Launch Complex 49, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (1) · IRL fishing guide Capt. Billy Rotne speaks out on the Indian River Lagoon manatee mortality event. (1) · IRL Water Quality Update by Dr. Chuck Jacoby, SJRWMD (1) · Marine Resources Council (MRC) celebrated National Estuary Day with a webinar featuring presentations on the Indian River Lagoon Observatory Network (IRLON) by Dr. M. Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D., and MRC's new IRL Report Card by Dr. Leesa Souto. (1) · NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation involving the deaths of six critically endangered smalltooth sawfish in Everglades City, Fla. (1) · Problems with the Indian River Lagoon have caused a race to save the unique estuary, and now Kennedy Space Center is considering its part in the lagoon's health as well. (1) · The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) made changes to Spotted seatrout regulations after reviewing stock assessments and gathering input from anglers. (1) · The Gopher Tortoise Council has declared April 10th as Gopher Tortoise Day to raise awareness for this remarkable reptile. Gopher tortoises are charming creatures that are classified as state-threatened in Florida, primarily due to habitat loss. (1) · The Indian River Lagoon Council Board of Directors met on November 6, 2020 in Sebastian, Florida. Presentations included water quality reports, Lagoon Saltwater Inflow Modeling, and the IRLNEP Executive Director's Year End Presentation from Dr. Duane De Freese. (1) · Tiny single-celled algae have begun to cast a huge pea-soup green shadow over the Indian River Lagoon, setting the stage for a repeat of the massive fish kill four years ago, when dead sea life fouled canals and choked the lagoon during a smelly summer of environmental chaos. (1) · Will we ever clean up the Indian River Lagoon, or are we just keeping up with the damage caused by increased development? (1) · With four major sources of Nitrogen pollution, restoration of the Indian River Lagoon is a complex issue. Every source must be addressed - It’s a classic “Yes And” Issue. (1)

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None · Author: Frank Rohrer · Governor: Ron DeSantis, FDEP Secretary: Noah Valenstein, Science Officer: Dr. Thomas Frazer · Presenter: Dr. Chuck Jacoby · Photo: Tim Donovan/FWC · Photo: National Park Service · Photo: NASA/Ben Smegelsky · Maureen Rupe, Editorial Author · Jay Waymer: Author, Malcolm Denemark: Photographer · Host: Dr. Leesa Souto, Presenter: M. Dennis Hanisak · Guest Author: Lewis Kontnik · Editor: Jason Costa, Photo: NASA/Ben Smegelsky · Fight for Zero, Author · (Gopherus polyphemus) · Chair: Susan Adams; Executive Director: Duane De Freese; Speakers: Chuck Jacoby, Melanie Parker, Jeff Eble · Capt. Billy Rotne · Author: Samantha Baita · Author: Kurt Boyken · Author: IRL Roundtable · Author: Dr. Peter Barile · Author: Christie Zizo · Artwork: Diane Rome Peebles · Speaker: Dr. Chuck Jacoby · Other

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None · Have NASA's Stars aligned for the IRL? · This year’s bills carry tweaks to match the Governor’s proposal. · The IRL Health Initiative Plan provides KSC with a reference document that enables informed decisions. · The influx of sea water into the lagoon via a new inlet doesn’t restore its water quality. · SJRWMD Board votes to acquire property and amend contract for M-1 Canal Project. · Sebastian Inlet bridge set to be replaced in 2026 · New spans to serve as bridges to Florida’s future in space · Nearly 50 percent of the funding is dedicated to the Indian River Lagoon Watershed · Lights out, stash the trash. It’s sea turtle nesting season! · IRL Health Plan to provide environmental framework for KSC. · IRL communities pay millions to dredge tributaries and canals that fill up with decomposing leaf and yard debris muck. · Indian River Lagoon Appropriations Bills Introduced to Florida House · FWC: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First budget promotes natural resource restoration and supports Florida’s law enforcement officers · $3 million project to help restore water quality in the Mosquito Lagoon gets County Council approval · FWC continues to monitor HPAI in Florida's Birds · FPL announces more than $700,000 to support Florida’s imperiled manatees · Florida Environmental Leaders Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis Signing Legislation to Protect Florida’s Water Resources and Support Conservation Efforts. · Facility to use water lettuce to absorb and remove dissolved nutrients from the North Relief Canal. · District to share innovative algal bloom treatment contract with fellow water managers, FDEP · DeSantis vetoes funding for the third phase of Florida Tech's IRL Inflow research. · Cleaning Up Legacy Contamination on Florida's Space Coast · City of Cape Canaveral Sustainability Initiatives · Brevard's lagoons have not had an algae superbloom this year. · BREVARD NATURE ALLIANCE AND HOST OF THE SPACE COAST BIRDING AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL SAYS THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES · Brevard Abandon Boat Removal Program · According to the Mangrove Act, for every illegally altered mangrove tree, Volusia County can impose up to $250 in fines. · USFWS, FWC, and FPL expand efforts to address Florida manatee mortality event. · Other

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