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===Educational Materials===
* [https://coast.noaa.gov/estuaries/curriculum/ National Ocean Service Education]: Building ocean, coastal, and climate literacy for students and educators from NOAA.
* [http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/educator_resources.shtml UF Wildlife Educational Resources]]: University of Florida Wildlife offers a variety of educator resources through this website.


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===Documents===
===Documents===
* [[Image:Pdf.png|16px|left|none|link=]] [https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/indian-river-lagoon/documents/Effectiveness-of-Muck-Removal-on-Sediment-and-Water-Quality-2016-2017.PDF '''Effectiveness of Muck Removal on Sediment and Water Quality 2016-2017 (2017)(PDF 64pp 28.53MB)'''] FIT IRLRI presentation Determining the Effectiveness of Muck Removal on Sediment and Water Quality in the Indian River Lagoon
* [https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/indian-river-lagoon/documents/Effectiveness-of-Muck-Removal-on-Sediment-and-Water-Quality-2016-2017.PDF '''Effectiveness of Muck Removal on Sediment and Water Quality 2016-2017 (2017)(PDF 64pp 28.53MB)'''] FIT IRLRI presentation Determining the Effectiveness of Muck Removal on Sediment and Water Quality in the Indian River Lagoon
 
* [https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-01/documents/58692_an_river_lagoon_an_introduction_to_a_natural_treasure_2007.pdf '''Indian River Lagoon: An Introduction to a National Treasure (2007)(PDF 40pp 4MB)'''] An excellent IRL National Estuary booklet produced by the St Johns Water Management District and the EPA's National Estuary Program.
* [[Image:Pdf.png|16px|left|none|link=]] [https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-01/documents/58692_an_river_lagoon_an_introduction_to_a_natural_treasure_2007.pdf '''Indian River Lagoon: An Introduction to a National Treasure (2007)(PDF 40pp 4MB)'''] An excellent IRL National Estuary booklet produced by the St Johns Water Management District and the EPA's National Estuary Program.
* [https://www.fau.edu/hboi/irlo/docs/IRL.Fact.Sheet.pdf '''Indian River Lagoon Fact Sheet (PDF 2pp 33KB)'''] A short summary on the IRLNEP from FAU Harbor Branch.
 
* [https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/indian-river-lagoon/documents/Inputs-of-Nitrogen-and-Phosphorus-from-Major-Tributaries-to-the-Indian-River-Lagoon-2016-2017.pdf '''Inputs of Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Major Tributaries to the Indian River Lagoon (2017)(PDF 59pp 2.79MB)'''] FIT IRLRI report on the impact of IRL muck dredging.
* [[Image:Pdf.png|16px|left|none|link=]] [https://www.fau.edu/hboi/irlo/docs/IRL.Fact.Sheet.pdf '''Indian River Lagoon Fact Sheet (PDF 2pp 33KB)'''] A short summary on the IRLNEP from FAU Harbor Branch.
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19920020187.pdf '''Mosquito Lagoon Environmental Resources Inventory (PDF 122pp 5.4MB)'''] Mosquito Lagoon Inventory 1992 NASA Technical Memorandum #107548.
 
* [https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/indian-river-lagoon/E_Florida_Sustainability_Boards_Lindeman_0.19.17.pdf '''Sustainability in Local Governments of East Florida: Expanding Opportunities (2016)(PDF 56pp 3.25MB)'''] FIT IRLRI Power Point presentation about connecting researchers and governments in a joint effort to find solutions.
* [[Image:Pdf.png|16px|left|none|link=]] [https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/indian-river-lagoon/documents/Inputs-of-Nitrogen-and-Phosphorus-from-Major-Tributaries-to-the-Indian-River-Lagoon-2016-2017.pdf '''Inputs of Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Major Tributaries to the Indian River Lagoon (2017)(PDF 59pp 2.79MB)'''] FIT IRLRI report on the impact of IRL muck dredging.
* [https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/indian-river-lagoon/WhySustainability_CourtneyVersionFinished.pdf '''WHY SUSTAINABILITY? Implementing a Local Sustainability Program (2016)(PDF 26pp 11.28MB)'''] FIT IRLRI Power Point about connecting scientists, engineers, citizens, and municipalities in a joint effort to find solutions.
 
* [[Image:Pdf.png|16px|left|none|link= ]] [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19920020187.pdf '''Mosquito Lagoon Environmental Resources Inventory (PDF 122pp 5.4MB)'''] Mosquito Lagoon Inventory 1992 NASA Technical Memorandum #107548.
 
* [[Image:Pdf.png|16px|left|none|link=]] [https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/indian-river-lagoon/E_Florida_Sustainability_Boards_Lindeman_0.19.17.pdf '''Sustainability in Local Governments of East Florida: Expanding Opportunities (2016)(PDF 56pp 3.25MB)'''] FIT IRLRI Power Point presentation about connecting researchers and governments in a joint effort to find solutions.
 
* [[Image:Pdf.png|16px|left|none|link=]] [https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/indian-river-lagoon/WhySustainability_CourtneyVersionFinished.pdf '''WHY SUSTAINABILITY? Implementing a Local Sustainability Program (2016)(PDF 26pp 11.28MB)'''] FIT IRLRI Power Point about connecting scientists, engineers, citizens, and municipalities in a joint effort to find solutions.
 
===Government===
===Government===
* [https://floridadep.gov '''Florida Department of Environmental Protection'''] Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting our air, water and land.
* [https://floridadep.gov '''Florida Department of Environmental Protection'''] Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting our air, water and land.
* [https://myfwc.com/ '''Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC)'''] "Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people."
* [https://myfwc.com/ '''Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC)'''] "Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people."
 
* [http://www.aicw.org/index.php '''Florida Inland Navigation District'''] Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) is a special State taxing district for the continued management and maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).
* [http://www.irlcouncil.com/ '''IRL Council'''] The IRL Council is a special district of the State of Florida sponsoring the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP). The IRL Council includes representatives of five counties bordering the lagoon (Volusia,  Brevard, the Indian River County Lagoon Coalition, St. Lucie and Martin counties), the St. Johns River and South Florida Water Management Districts, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
* [http://www.irlcouncil.com/ '''IRL Council'''] The IRL Council is a special district of the State of Florida sponsoring the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP). The IRL Council includes representatives of five counties bordering the lagoon (Volusia,  Brevard, the Indian River County Lagoon Coalition, St. Lucie and Martin counties), the St. Johns River and South Florida Water Management Districts, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
* [https://www.epa.gov/nep '''National Estuary Program (NEP)'''] The NEP was established under the EPA by the U.S. Congress as a non-regulatory, community-based program to protect and restore the water quality of the nation's estuaries.
* [https://www.epa.gov/nep '''National Estuary Program (NEP)'''] The NEP was established under the EPA by the U.S. Congress as a non-regulatory, community-based program to protect and restore the water quality of the nation's estuaries.
* [http://www.sitd.us '''Sebastian Inlet Tax District (SITD)'''] The SITD maintains the inlet between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon and authorizes programs and projects for beach renourishment, erosion control, environmental protection, navigation, boating, recreation and public safety.]
* [http://www.sitd.us '''Sebastian Inlet Tax District (SITD)'''] The SITD maintains the inlet between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon and authorizes programs and projects for beach renourishment, erosion control, environmental protection, navigation, boating, recreation and public safety.]
* [https://www.epa.gov/ '''United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'''] The EPA administers the National Estuary Program, identifies Estuaries of National Significance and supports the development of comprehensive management plans to assure that estuaries maintain their ecological integrity.
* [https://www.epa.gov/ '''United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'''] The EPA administers the National Estuary Program, identifies Estuaries of National Significance and supports the development of comprehensive management plans to assure that estuaries maintain their ecological integrity.
* [https://www.fws.gov/ '''United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)'''] "Conserving the Nature of America."
* [https://www.fws.gov/ '''United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)'''] "Conserving the Nature of America."
* [https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies '''United States Government Directory'''] A to Z contact list of all Federal Government offices.
* [https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies '''United States Government Directory'''] A to Z contact list of all Federal Government offices.


===Non-Profit Organizations===
===Non-Profit Organizations===
* [https://nationalestuaries.org/ '''Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP)'''] The ANEP works with the 28 individual programs in the National Estuary Program (NEP) to restore and protect estuaries of significant importance.
* [https://nationalestuaries.org/ '''Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP)'''] The ANEP works with the 28 individual programs in the National Estuary Program (NEP) to restore and protect estuaries of significant importance.
===Public Land Conservation===
===Public Land Conservation===
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/banana-river-aquatic-preserve '''Florida DEP Aquatic Preserve - Banana River Lagoon'''] Banana River Aquatic Preserve is located in north central Brevard County, separating Merritt Island on the west and the Kennedy Space Center on the east.
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/banana-river-aquatic-preserve '''Florida DEP Aquatic Preserve - Banana River Lagoon'''] Banana River Aquatic Preserve is located in north central Brevard County, separating Merritt Island on the west and the Kennedy Space Center on the east.
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/indian-river-malabar-vero-beach-aquatic-preserve '''Florida DEP Aquatic Preserve - Indian River: Malabar to Vero Beach Aquatic Preserve'''] Located in Brevard and Indian River counties, the Indian River-Malabar to Vero Beach Aquatic Preserve encompasses 28 miles and 29,000 acres of the lagoon. The aquatic preserve begins just north of Turkey Creek at Castaway Point in Palm Bay, extends south to northern Vero Beach. It includes the waters of Turkey Creek and St. Sebastian River.
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/indian-river-malabar-vero-beach-aquatic-preserve '''Florida DEP Aquatic Preserve - Indian River: Malabar to Vero Beach Aquatic Preserve'''] Located in Brevard and Indian River counties, the Indian River-Malabar to Vero Beach Aquatic Preserve encompasses 28 miles and 29,000 acres of the lagoon. The aquatic preserve begins just north of Turkey Creek at Castaway Point in Palm Bay, extends south to northern Vero Beach. It includes the waters of Turkey Creek and St. Sebastian River.
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/indian-river-vero-beach-fort-pierce-aquatic-preserve ''' '''] Located in Indian River and St. Lucie counties, the Indian River: Vero Beach to Fort Pierce Aquatic Preserve is 12 miles long and encompasses 9,500 acres. The aquatic preserve extends from south Vero Beach to the north U.S. Highway A1A bridge in Fort Pierce. It includes Big Starvation Cove, Wildcat Cove and Fort Pierce Cut.
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/indian-river-vero-beach-fort-pierce-aquatic-preserve ''' '''] Located in Indian River and St. Lucie counties, the Indian River: Vero Beach to Fort Pierce Aquatic Preserve is 12 miles long and encompasses 9,500 acres. The aquatic preserve extends from south Vero Beach to the north U.S. Highway A1A bridge in Fort Pierce. It includes Big Starvation Cove, Wildcat Cove and Fort Pierce Cut.
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/jensen-beach-jupiter-inlet-aquatic-preserve '''Indian River: Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve'''] Located in St. Lucie, Martin and northern Palm Beach counties, the Indian River: Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve is 37 miles long and encompasses 23,000 acres. The aquatic preserve extends from Fort Pierce south to Jupiter Inlet, including the Peck Lake and Hobe Sound area.  
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/jensen-beach-jupiter-inlet-aquatic-preserve '''Indian River: Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve'''] Located in St. Lucie, Martin and northern Palm Beach counties, the Indian River: Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve is 37 miles long and encompasses 23,000 acres. The aquatic preserve extends from Fort Pierce south to Jupiter Inlet, including the Peck Lake and Hobe Sound area.  
* [://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/mosquito-lagoon-aquatic-preserve '''Florida DEP Aquatic Preserve - Mosquito Lagoon'''] Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve is a long, wide, shallow estuarine lagoon bounded on the west by the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and on the east by the Playalinda National Seashore.
* [://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/mosquito-lagoon-aquatic-preserve '''Florida DEP Aquatic Preserve - Mosquito Lagoon'''] Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve is a long, wide, shallow estuarine lagoon bounded on the west by the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and on the east by the Playalinda National Seashore.
* [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Archie_Carr '''National Wildlife Refuge: Archie Carr''']
* [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Archie_Carr '''National Wildlife Refuge: Archie Carr''']
* [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Hobe_Sound '''National Wildlife Refuge: Hobe Sound''']
* [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Hobe_Sound '''National Wildlife Refuge: Hobe Sound''']
* [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/merritt_island '''National Wildlife Refuge: Merritt Island''']
* [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/merritt_island '''National Wildlife Refuge: Merritt Island''']
* [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Pelican_Island '''National Wildlife Refuge: Pelican Island Kiosk''']
* [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Pelican_Island '''National Wildlife Refuge: Pelican Island Kiosk''']
===Research===
===Research===
* [https://www.fau.edu/hboi/irlo/index.php '''FAU Harbor Branch Indian River Lagoon Observatory (IRLO)'''] The goal of IRLO is to acquire and disseminate data and knowledge on the IRL critical to its ecological function and its sustainable management.
* [https://www.fau.edu/hboi/irlo/index.php '''FAU Harbor Branch Indian River Lagoon Observatory (IRLO)'''] The goal of IRLO is to acquire and disseminate data and knowledge on the IRL critical to its ecological function and its sustainable management.
* [http://fau.loboviz.com/ '''FAU Harbor Branch Land/Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory (LOBO)'''] A network of (LOBO) units and weather sensors  provide real-time IRL Estuary water quality and weather data through this interactive website.
* [http://fau.loboviz.com/ '''FAU Harbor Branch Land/Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory (LOBO)'''] A network of (LOBO) units and weather sensors  provide real-time IRL Estuary water quality and weather data through this interactive website.
* [https://www.fit.edu/indian-river-lagoon/ '''Florida Institute of Technology Indian River Lagoon Research Institute (IRLRI)'''] IRLRI was established at Melbourne's Florida Institute of Technology in order to solve problems related to the Indian River Lagoon (IRL).
* [https://www.fit.edu/indian-river-lagoon/ '''Florida Institute of Technology Indian River Lagoon Research Institute (IRLRI)'''] IRLRI was established at Melbourne's Florida Institute of Technology in order to solve problems related to the Indian River Lagoon (IRL).
===Schools===
===Schools===
* [https://www.fau.edu/hboi '''Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.'''] Located in Fort Pierce, FAU Harbor Branch’s research and outreach programs translate marine science in order to provide solutions that improve economies and quality of life for coastal communities.
* [https://www.fau.edu/hboi '''Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.'''] Located in Fort Pierce, FAU Harbor Branch’s research and outreach programs translate marine science in order to provide solutions that improve economies and quality of life for coastal communities.
* [https://www.fit.edu/engineering-and-science/academics-and-learning/ocean-engineering-and-marine-sciences/ '''Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences'''] Dedicated to education, research and public outreach about the ocean, the Indian River Lagoon, and the environment in general.
* [https://www.fit.edu/engineering-and-science/academics-and-learning/ocean-engineering-and-marine-sciences/ '''Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences'''] Dedicated to education, research and public outreach about the ocean, the Indian River Lagoon, and the environment in general.
 
* [https://wec.ifas.ufl.edu/ '''University of Florida Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation'''] The primary goal of our teaching, research, and extension programs is to develop and communicate the knowledge necessary for enhancing the conservation and management of wildlife and their habitats for the greatest aesthetic, ecological, economic, and recreational values.
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===Wildlife===
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* [http://explorer.natureserve.org/index.htm NatureServe Explorer: An Online Encyclopedia of Life] Welcome to NatureServe Explorer, an authoritative source for information on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada. Explorer includes particularly in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species.
This {{PAGENAME}} List contains abbreviations, acronyms and initialisms commonly used in the [[Main_Page|{{SITENAME}}]].
* [http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/ '''UF Wildlife Ecology and Conservation - Johnson Lab'''] This site has lots of information about Florida wildlife including the Florida Snake Identifier.
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* [https://nas.er.usgs.gov/default.aspx USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) information] Located at Gainesville, Florida, this site has been established as a central repository for spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of introduced aquatic species.
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=={{SITENAME}} Abbreviations==
Learning a whole new lingo comes along with the 100's of government (GOV), research (RES), academic institute (INST), and nonprofit organization (NPO) groups involved in the restoration and preservation of the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary]].
 
It would be helpful to get familiar with this list of abbreviations in order to know what a "USFWS NWR in the EPA's IRLNEP" is!
 
==List of IRL Abbreviations==
{| class="wikitable"
! TERM
! PHRASE
! LINK
! DESCRIPTION
! TYPE
|-
|ANEP
|Association of National Estuary Programs
|[https://nationalestuaries.org/]
|ANEP works with the National Estuary Program (NEP) to restore and protect estuaries of significant importance.
|NPO
|-
|BoW
|Body of Water
|
|Used in the [https://indianriverlagoonnews.org/guide/book/index.php?title=Main_Page IRL Guide] to describe any type of water source (lagoon, river, creek, canal, marsh or inlet) connected to the IRL
|SITE
|-
|BR
|Banana River
|[https://indianriverlagoonnews.org/guide/book/index.php?title=Banana_River]
|One of 3 main Bodies of Water (BOW) in the IRLNEP
|BoW
|-
|BRL
|Banana River Lagoon
|[https://indianriverlagoonnews.org/guide/book/index.php?title=Category:Banana_River]
|Used here to describe the Banana River proper and all of its contributing bodies of water.
|BoW
|-
|COC
|Citizen Oversight Committee
|[https://www.brevardfl.gov/SaveOurLagoon/CitizenOversightCommittee]
|The COC oversees the Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) program in Brevard County.
|GOV-CNTY
|-
|DOI
|Department of Interior
|[https://doi.gov]
|The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) conserves and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people.
|GOV-US
|-
|EPA
|Environmental Protection Agency
|[https://www.epa.gov/]
|An independent agency of the U.S. federal government that protects people and the environment from significant health risks, sponsors and conducts research, and develops and enforces environmental regulations.
|GOV-US
|-
|FAU
|Florida Atlantic University
|[https://www.fau.edu/]
|FAU in Fort Pierce 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.
|INST
|-
|FIT
|Florida Institute of Technology
|[https://www.fit.edu/]
|FIT in Melbourne, Florida is home of the Indian River Lagoon Reseach Institute (IRLRI) who researches and monitors the central IRL.
|INST
|-
|FWC
|Fish and Wildlife Comission
|[https://myfwc.com]
|Under the State of Florida.
|GOV-FL
|-
|FWS
|Fish and Wildlife Service
|[https://fws.gov]
|A bureau within the United States  Department of the Interior (DOI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a federal conservation agency whose primary responsibility is the management of fish and wildlife for the American public.
|GOV-US
|-
|HB
|Harbor Branch
|[https://www.fau.edu/hboi/]
|Florida Atlantic University Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, Florida.
|RES
|-
|IR
|Indian River
|[https://indianriverlagoonnews.org/guide/book/index.php?title=Indian_River]
|The main body of water in the Indian River Estuary.
|BoW
|-
|IRL
|Indian River Lagoon
|[https://indianriverlagoonnews.org/guide/book/index.php?title=Indian_River_Lagoon_Estuary]
|This term is confusing because different demographics use the term differently; Colloquially the Indian River (IR) proper (a lagoon) is often referred to as the Indian River Lagoon (IRL); Nationally the term is used to describe the entire Indian River Lagoon Estuary.
 
On this site the term is used to refer to the entire Indian River Lagoon Estuary and it's connected waters.
|BoW
|-
|IRLE
|Indian River Lagoon Estuary
|[https://indianriverlagoonnews.org/guide/book/index.php?title=Indian_River_Lagoon_Estuary]
|Used on this site to describe the entire Indian River Lagoon Estuary and connected waters.
|BoW
|-
| IRLN
| Indian River Lagoon News
| [https://indianriverlagoonnews.com]
| Home of the IRL Guide
| SITE
|-
|IRLNEP
|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
|[https://www.epa.gov/nep/state-bay-report-indian-river-lagoon]
|Administered by the EPA under the U.S. Department of Interior.
|GOV-US
|-
|IRLO
|Indian River Lagoon Observatory
|[https://www.fau.edu/hboi/irlo/index.php]
|The Indian River Lagoon Observatory (IRLO), based at FAU Harbor Branch in Fort Pierce, Florida, is investigating the IRL’s plants, animals, and environment, and how natural and human-induced stressors impact them. The goal of IRLO is to acquire and disseminate data and knowledge on the IRL critical to its ecological function and its sustainable management.
|RES
|-
|IRLRI
|Indian River Lagoon Research Institute
|[https://www.fit.edu/indian-river-lagoon/]
|Part of the FIT Oceanographic Institute in Melbourne, Florida.
|RES
|-
|KSC
|Kennedy Space Center
|[https://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.html]
|Kennedy Space Center is home to NASA's Launch Services Program.
|GOV-US
|-
|ML
|Mosquito Lagoon
|[https://indianriverlagoonnews.org/guide/book/index.php?title=Mosquito_Lagoon]
|Located on the east coast of Florida in Brevard and Volusia counties, Mosquito Lagoon is one of three main bodies of water in the Indian River Lagoon Estuary.
|BoW
|-
|NASA
|National Aeronautics and Space Administration
|[https://www.nasa.gov/]
|The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.
|GOV-US
|-
|NEP
|National Estuary Program
|[https://www.epa.gov/nep]
|An EPA national program to preserve 28 significant United States estuaries.
|GOV-US
|-
|NOAA
|National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|[https://www.noaa.gov/]
|NOAA's Mission: NOAA is an U.S. Department of Commerce Agency.
|GOV-US
|-
|NWR
|National Wildlife Refuge
|[https://www.fws.gov/refuges/]
|The U.S. FWS National Wildlife Refuge System administers a network of United States lands and waters for the conservation, management and  restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats.
|PARK
|-
|SJWMD
|Saint John's Water Management District
|[https://www.sjrwmd.com]
|An environmental regulatory agency of the state of Florida
|GOV-FL
|-
|SOIRL
|Save Our Indian River Lagoon
|[https://www.brevardfl.gov/SaveOurLagoon/]
|A Brevard County IRL restoration  program funded by a half cent sales tax voted in by the citizens.
|GOV-CNTY
|}
 
=={{SITENAME}} Library==
The '''[[Library|{{SITENAME}} Library]]''' also includes a '''[[Web Link Directory]]''' with links to fun, informative web sites and an '''[[Abbreviations List]]'''.
 
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Reference Link Directory

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Government

  • Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting our air, water and land.
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) "Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people."
  • Florida Inland Navigation District Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) is a special State taxing district for the continued management and maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).
  • IRL Council The IRL Council is a special district of the State of Florida sponsoring the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP). The IRL Council includes representatives of five counties bordering the lagoon (Volusia, Brevard, the Indian River County Lagoon Coalition, St. Lucie and Martin counties), the St. Johns River and South Florida Water Management Districts, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
  • National Estuary Program (NEP) The NEP was established under the EPA by the U.S. Congress as a non-regulatory, community-based program to protect and restore the water quality of the nation's estuaries.
  • Sebastian Inlet Tax District (SITD) The SITD maintains the inlet between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon and authorizes programs and projects for beach renourishment, erosion control, environmental protection, navigation, boating, recreation and public safety.]
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The EPA administers the National Estuary Program, identifies Estuaries of National Significance and supports the development of comprehensive management plans to assure that estuaries maintain their ecological integrity.
  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) "Conserving the Nature of America."
  • United States Government Directory A to Z contact list of all Federal Government offices.

Non-Profit Organizations

Public Land Conservation

  • Florida DEP Aquatic Preserve - Banana River Lagoon Banana River Aquatic Preserve is located in north central Brevard County, separating Merritt Island on the west and the Kennedy Space Center on the east.
  • Florida DEP Aquatic Preserve - Indian River: Malabar to Vero Beach Aquatic Preserve Located in Brevard and Indian River counties, the Indian River-Malabar to Vero Beach Aquatic Preserve encompasses 28 miles and 29,000 acres of the lagoon. The aquatic preserve begins just north of Turkey Creek at Castaway Point in Palm Bay, extends south to northern Vero Beach. It includes the waters of Turkey Creek and St. Sebastian River.
  • Located in Indian River and St. Lucie counties, the Indian River: Vero Beach to Fort Pierce Aquatic Preserve is 12 miles long and encompasses 9,500 acres. The aquatic preserve extends from south Vero Beach to the north U.S. Highway A1A bridge in Fort Pierce. It includes Big Starvation Cove, Wildcat Cove and Fort Pierce Cut.
  • Indian River: Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve Located in St. Lucie, Martin and northern Palm Beach counties, the Indian River: Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve is 37 miles long and encompasses 23,000 acres. The aquatic preserve extends from Fort Pierce south to Jupiter Inlet, including the Peck Lake and Hobe Sound area.
  • [://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/mosquito-lagoon-aquatic-preserve Florida DEP Aquatic Preserve - Mosquito Lagoon] Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve is a long, wide, shallow estuarine lagoon bounded on the west by the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and on the east by the Playalinda National Seashore.
  • National Wildlife Refuge: Archie Carr
  • National Wildlife Refuge: Hobe Sound
  • National Wildlife Refuge: Merritt Island
  • National Wildlife Refuge: Pelican Island Kiosk

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