Video: Despite concerns over pollution at Indian River Lagoon, researchers are seeing improvements As coastal waters warm up, researchers are also keeping a close eye on the health of the Indian River Lagoon. (Nicolle Osorio, WFTV.com)
Dr. Austin Fox, Assistant Professor at Florida Tech’s Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Science, studies coastal processes.
He said the projects taking place at the lagoon are contributing to positive developments.
“In the past couple of years, we’ve been seeing a general downward trend in nutrient concentrations, that I’m not seeing correlations with any of kind of the external weather pattern,” Fox said. “I’m hoping that at least part of that can be attributed to all of the different projects that have been ongoing in the lagoon.”
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
Rafiki the giraffe Brevard Zoo’s Rafiki the giraffe is celebrating his 25th birthday on Wednesday. (Brevard Zoo)
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