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* 28 miles long, 36,000-acre Mosquito Lagoon is the second largest lagoon basin in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary]].
* 28 miles long, 36,000-acre Mosquito Lagoon is the second largest lagoon in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary]].




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* Mosquito Lagoon's [[Ponce de Leon Inlet]] is one of two natural inlets in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary.
* Mosquito Lagoon's [[Ponce de Leon Inlet]] is one of two natural inlets in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary.
* Spain's Ponce de Leon began exploring Cape Canaveral, Mosquito (Ponce) Inlet, and Mosquito Lagoon in 1513.<ref name="MINWRHistory" />
* The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began operating Mosquito Lagoon's Haulover Canal and Bridge as a part of the Intracoastal Waterway system in 1930.<ref name="MINWRHistory" />




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<ref name="Clapp1987">Clapp, D. (1987). Overview of Physiographic and Surface Drainage Features, Chapter 1. In: Indian River Lagoon Joint Reconnaissance Report. Steward, J.S., and J.A. VanArman, (eds). p. 1-27. Ref. 150.</ref>
<ref name="Clapp1987">Clapp, D. (1987). Overview of Physiographic and Surface Drainage Features, Chapter 1. In: Indian River Lagoon Joint Reconnaissance Report. Steward, J.S., and J.A. VanArman, (eds). p. 1-27. Ref. 150.</ref>
<ref name="nasaML">[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carlton_Hall/publication/24289636_Mosquito_Lagoon_environmental_resources_inventory/links/0046351d46ed19e054000000/Mosquito-Lagoon-environmental-resources-inventory.pdf NASA - Mosquito Lagoon Environmental Resources Inventory Report 1992]</ref>
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<ref name="MINWRHistory">[https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Merritt_Island/Early_History.html.aspx FWS - Merritt Island History]</ref>
<ref name="FDEPMLAPBMAP2009">[http://publicfiles.dep.state.fl.us/cama/plans/aquatic/Mosquito-Lagoon-AP-Management-Plan-2009.pdf FDEP - Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve Management Plan 2009]</ref>
<ref name="FDEPMLAPBMAP2009">[http://publicfiles.dep.state.fl.us/cama/plans/aquatic/Mosquito-Lagoon-AP-Management-Plan-2009.pdf FDEP - Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve Management Plan 2009]</ref>
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  • Mosquito Lagoon is located between Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia County and Max Hoeck Back Creek in Brevard County, Florida. It is bounded by Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge to the west and Canaveral National Seashore to the east.



  • Bar-built Mosquito Lagoon covers an estimated 111 square mile (288.5 km2) area of which 53% is open water of 4ft average depth, 15.8% is barrier island and 31.2% is uplands.[1]



  • Development of the barrier island forming the eastern boundary of Mosquito Lagoon began approximately 7,000 years ago.[2]


  • Mosquito Lagoon's Ponce de Leon Inlet is one of two natural inlets in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary.


  • Spain's Ponce de Leon began exploring Cape Canaveral, Mosquito (Ponce) Inlet, and Mosquito Lagoon in 1513.[3]


  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began operating Mosquito Lagoon's Haulover Canal and Bridge as a part of the Intracoastal Waterway system in 1930.[3]


  • Florida Department of Environmental Protection designated Mosquito Lagoon as an "Outstanding Florida Water" and manages 4,740 acres of the lagoon as the Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve.[4]



See Also

Mosquito Lagoon Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve


Web Links


Documents


References

  1. ↑ Clapp, D. (1987). Overview of Physiographic and Surface Drainage Features, Chapter 1. In: Indian River Lagoon Joint Reconnaissance Report. Steward, J.S., and J.A. VanArman, (eds). p. 1-27. Ref. 150.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 NASA - Mosquito Lagoon Environmental Resources Inventory Report 1992
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 FWS - Merritt Island History
  4. ↑ FDEP - Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve Management Plan 2009
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