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Lagoon Minute
Thursdays 7:50am and 5:50pm

Our Indian River Lagoon is one of the most biodiverse estuaries in the Northern Hemisphere and is home to more than 4,300 species of plants and animals. From the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition, The Marine Resources Council, and the Indian River Lagoon Research Institute, many groups and organizations are working to restore the Lagoon to its former glory.

Every Thursday at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm, the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition, The Indian River Lagoon Research Institute, and the Marine Resource Council share a Lagoon Minute focusing on one aspect of the Lagoon’s story.

Latest Episodes
  • Dr. Chris Edwards shares info on the Environmental Endangered Lands Program
  • Dr. Chris Edwards describes the amazing opportunity of going on a turtle walk
  • Dr. Chris Edwards describes the Barrier Island Sanctuary in Melbourne Beach
  • Dr. Chris Edwards discusses seagrass success in the lagoon
  • Dr. Chris Edwards tells us about the amazing work being done at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
  • Let’s talk about poop! More specifically, dog poop and how not picking up after your furry friend can be bad for the Lagoon.
  • It’s summer time, and you’ve heard your friends talking about bioluminescence in the Lagoon. But what is it really?
  • Ever wonder what lives within the sandy, muddy lagoon sediment? Quite a lot actually! In a size 10.5 footprint, there may be as many as 8600 individual animals! The organisms that live within the sediment are known as infauna.
  • Our Indian River Lagoon is in trouble. There’s a lot being done to restore the lagoon to its previous glory but we have a long way to go. We all need to be doing our part to minimize the human impact on the lagoon.Every Thursday at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition shares a Lagoon Minute focusing on one aspect of the Lagoon’s story.That’s Thursday at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm for the Lagoon Minute on WFIT.