Kids'
Dolphin Discovery Program
Help us provide children
with an experience of a lifetime to observe wild Bottlenose Dolphin!
Click
here to learn more
Discovery
News
Federal
and local officials have launched an investigation into the recent
dolphin deaths plaguing Brevard County since mid-May. From Palm Bay
to Oak Hill, 43 dolphins have died while another 3 have been reported
in the southern end of Volusia County's Mosquito Lagoon. The deaths
are more than double the average rate causing the National Marine
Fisheries Service to declare an "Unusual Mortality Event(UME)".
Click
here for more details.
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Creature
Feature
During this time of year the temperature of the Mosquito
Lagoon decreases to a temperature of 65 degrees and the water begins
to clear. The last 2 weeks have been exceptionally clear allowing
visitors and locals to view the amazing diversity of life within our
local waters without dropping a fishing line or getting wet. However,
for those of you that don't mind dawning the neoprene, a snorkeling
trip is a must to really understand what's beneath our water. One
animal that many people are surprised to find in the lagoon is the
Ivory Bush Coral, Oculina diffusa. Click
here to learn more about this unique hard coral.
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What's
happening on Chicken Island?
The Marine Discovery Center is excited to be involved
in the Chicken Island Restoration Project. To learn how you can help
click
here.
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Do
you live on the shoreline?
If
you live along the Indian River Lagoon(IRL) or a waterway that leads
to the IRL, the Marine Discovery Center would like to offer you our
assistance to enhance your shoreline. Click
here for more details.
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MARINE
DISCOVERY CENTER