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==Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Facts== | ==Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Facts== | ||
* The 156 mile long National Estuary | * The 156 mile long [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary]] watershed covers an area of 2,284 square miles with 353 square miles of water surface area.<ref name="SJRWMDIRLfacts"> | ||
* The | * The national estuary spans six Florida East Coast counties: Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach County. 71% of the national estuary lies within Brevard County. | ||
* Mosquito, Banana River, and Indian River brackish lagoons are the main water bodies in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary. | * Mosquito, Banana River, and Indian River brackish water lagoons are the main water bodies in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary. | ||
* | * Five saltwater Atlantic Ocean inlets connect to the national estuary: Ponce de Leon, Sebastian, Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie, and Jupiter inlets. Ponce de Leon and Jupiter are natural inlets, the other three are man-made cuts through the barrier island. | ||
* | * Major freshwater tributaries feeding the Indian River Lagoon include the Eau Gallie, St. Sebastian, St. Lucie, and Loxahatchee rivers. | ||
* | * The national estuary has a 4ft average depth with large shallow flats under 2ft deep. Dredged channels, basins, and canals are deeper. The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) channel is maintained at an average 10-12ft depth by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. | ||
* 2,100 plant and 2,200 animal species are found in the national estuary.<ref name="SJRWMDIRLfacts" /> | |||
* The national estuary contains 27 percent of eastern Florida’s coastal salt marshes.<ref name="SJRWMDIRLfacts"> | |||
* The Indian River Lagoon fishery generates $30 million in revenues, providing 50% of the annual fish harvest on Florida's East Coast.<ref name="SJRWMDIRLfacts"> | |||
==Mosquito Lagoon Facts== | ==Mosquito Lagoon Facts== | ||
* Mosquito Lagoon | * Mosquito Lagoon is located in Volusia and Brevard Counties. | ||
* Second largest lagoon in the National Estuary | * Second largest lagoon in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary]] | ||
* Majority lies within federal property that includes Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, and Kennedy Space Center | * Majority lies within federal property that includes Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, and Kennedy Space Center. | ||
* Designated as an ''"Outstanding Florida Water"'' by the State of Florida. | * Designated as an ''"Outstanding Florida Water"'' by the State of Florida. | ||
* Northern portion is a Florida Aquatic Preserve | * Northern portion is a Florida Aquatic Preserve | ||
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==Indian River Facts== | ==Indian River Facts== | ||
* Indian River lies within 5 Florida East Coast counties: Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach County. | * Indian River lies within 5 Florida East Coast counties: Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach County. | ||
* Indian River is the largest lagoon in the National Estuary | * 121 mile long Indian River is the largest lagoon in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary]]. | ||
* Four Atlantic Ocean inlets: Sebastian, Ft. Pierce, Jupiter, and Palm Beach | * Four Atlantic Ocean inlets: Sebastian, Ft. Pierce, Jupiter, and Palm Beach | ||
* Freshwater rivers: Eau Gallie River, St. Sebastian, St. Lucie, Loxahatchee | * Freshwater rivers: Eau Gallie River, St. Sebastian, St. Lucie, Loxahatchee | ||
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==Web Links== | ==Web Links== | ||
* [https://www.fau.edu/hboi/irlo/docs/IRL.Fact.Sheet.pdf Harbor Branch - IRL Facts and Figures] | * [https://www.fau.edu/hboi/irlo/docs/IRL.Fact.Sheet.pdf Harbor Branch - IRL Facts and Figures] | ||
* [https://www.sjrwmd.com/waterways/indian-river-lagoon/facts/ St. Johns River Water Management District - Fast facts about the Indian River Lagoon] | |||
==References== | |||
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<ref name="SJRWMDIRLfacts">[https://www.sjrwmd.com/waterways/indian-river-lagoon/facts/ SJRWMD - IRL Fast Facts], Retrieved: October 11, 2020</ref> | |||
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