In 2018, scientists found just 39 surviving clams in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon; they bred them and have since outplanted 65 million
- After decades of environmental decline, Florida's Indian River Lagoon is beginning to show signs of recovery.
- With funding from NOAA Fisheries' Office of Habitat Conservation, the Indian River Lagoon Council is leading a system-wide effort to restore the habitats that once sustained the lagoon's fish and wildlife.
- A team of three scientists and one fisherman are tackling the challenges of restoring four critical habitat types: coquina rock reefs, shellfish beds, seagrass meadows, and wetlands.
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- After decades of environmental decline, Florida's Indian River Lagoon is beginning to show signs of recovery.
- With funding from NOAA Fisheries' Office of Habitat Conservation, the Indian River Lagoon Council is leading a system-wide effort to restore the habitats that once sustained the lagoon's fish and wildlife.
- A team of three scientists and one fisherman are tackling the challenges of restoring four critical habitat types: coquina rock reefs, shellfish beds, seagrass meadows, and wetlands.
Sources: Times of India