A Seagrass Update on World Seagrass Day
We’re celebrating World Seagrass Day by giving you an update on some of our important seagrass conservation work happening right in our (and possibly your literal) backyard.
Oyster Reef Building Season Has Come to an End
Ah, Shucks! Oyster reef building season has officially come to an end. During the season, our Restore Our Shores conservation team constructed 18 oyster reefs throughout the North basin of the Indian River Lagoon, totaling 13,700 square feet of reef.
Our First Seagrass Nursery is Now Growing Seagrass!
Our first seagrass nursery is now fully functional and growing seagrass! This nursery, which was built in partnership with the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI), is in Melbourne Beach.
Experimenting with a New Reef Building Material
Our Restore Our Shores (ROS) team is always looking to try new methods in its efforts to improve the Indian River Lagoon, whether it’s taking on an experimental seagrass planting project or trying out a new material in our oyster restoration projects. One such new material: coquina!
Planting Seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon
Our Restore Our Shores (ROS) conservation program has started planting small beds of seagrass in the lagoon for a new experimental project.
Using Buffer Zones to Help the Lagoon
Our Restore Our Shores (ROS) team was out of the Indian River Lagoon (but not too far away!) for their latest project to help bring this important body of water back to health: buffer zones!