One Lagoon, One Voice: The Podcast
Welcome to One Lagoon – One Voice, where members of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program sit down with scientists, researchers, and community leaders to discuss important issues facing the 156-mile-long estuary on Florida’s east coast. Learn more about hot topics like seagrass restoration, manatee populations, and much more on the only show that brings both the wondrous and worrisome aspects of the Indian River Lagoon into focus. To learn more about the IRL Council and our lagoon home, visit: onelagoon.org
Episodes
19 episodes since 2022
All About Mosquito Impoundments
In our 19th episode of One Voice, we chat with Dr. J. Cho, professor of environmental sciences at Bethune-Cookman University, Dave Fuss, director of land stewardship at the Indian River Land Trust, and Dr. Jon Shenker, professor emeritus at the...
September 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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34:46
Get The Muck Outta Here! Why Muck Removal is Important to IRL Restoration
In our 18th episode of One Voice, we chat with Dr. Austin Fox from the Florida Institute of Technology about all things muck — and why removing it from the Indian River Lagoon is so important. To learn more about the Florida Institu...
August 20, 2024
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Season 2
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42:10
Helping Homeowners Connect to Sewer Systems in Priority Communities
Our 17th episode of One Voice features Judy Orcutt, President of the Clean Water Coalition (CWC) of Indian River County, and Matt Mitts, Director of Public Works at Vero Beach. We discuss the CWC’s project to convert working families’ homes and...
August 13, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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33:17
Floating Wetlands & Other Stormwater Treatments To Reduce Pollution To The IRL
In our 16th episode of One Voice, we speak with project manager, Scott Tedford, from the environmental resources division at Martin County Public Works. We explore various stormwater treatments such as floating wetlands that reduce pollution in...
August 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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24:54
Long-Term Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms in the IRL
In our 15th episode of One Voice, we’re diving into the ins and outs of algae and algae blooms in the Indian River Lagoon. Our guests are two leading algal researchers: Edward Philips from the University of Florida and Malcolm McFarland from Fl...
July 30, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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42:38
Brevard County's SOIRL Program: Partnering with Citizens To Fund Restoration
In our 14th episode of One Voice, we speak with Virginia Barker and Terri Breeden of Brevard County’s Natural Resources Management Department. Listen as we discuss the half-cent sales tax and how it’s sparked drastic improvement efforts in the ...
July 23, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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33:00
Clam Restoration in the IRL
In our 13th episode, we’re diving into IRL clam restoration and the key efforts to preserve them. Clams may seem like simple creatures, but they play crucial roles in maintaining the health of our coastal environments. From filteri...
July 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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47:00
What Are NEPs? What Do They Do & How Are They Different From Other Organizations?
In today’s episode we discuss the National Estuary Program and how it works. The NEP functions within a unique collaborative governance model structured around collaboration and communication among every stakeholder in the watershed. We talk ab...
September 26, 2023
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Episode 12
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51:17
IRL Look Back: A Perspective on Access & Fostering a Love of the Environment
Indian River Lagoon Community Engagement Coordinator Caleta Scott sits down with a very special guest — her father, Ronald Scott. As a Fort Pierce Florida native, Scott speaks of his experiences growing up as a Black nature-lover in the 1950s, ...
September 11, 2023
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Episode 11
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23:51
Southern IRL - Environmental Issues & Solutions
Community Engagement Coordinator Caleta Scott brings on Lisa Krimsky and Vincent Economio from University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences for episode 10. We discuss Martin County’s Water Ambassador Program, how human...
September 05, 2023
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Episode 10
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27:18
Monitoring Lagoon Health: The Indian River Lagoon Observation Network (IRLON)
In episode 9, we’re sitting down with Dr. Dennis Hanisak and Kristen Davis from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. We cover IRLON, or Indian River Lagoon Observatory Network of Environmental Sensors, measuri...
August 29, 2023
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Episode 9
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31:06
Lagoon Perspectives From A 5th Generation Commercial Fishing Family
Executive Director Duane DeFreese chats with 5th generation commercial fisherman Charlie Sembler about how the Indian River Lagoon has changed since he was young, his time in the Florida Legislature, and practical advice for educating elected o...
August 22, 2023
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Episode 8
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42:53
IRL Restoration: Jumpstarting Seagrass Growth in the IRL
IRL Community Engagement Coordinator, Jessy Wales, sits down with Brevard Zoo Conservation Manager Olivia Escandell and Marine Discovery Center Conservation Science Coordinator Tess Sailor-Tynes to chat about historic funding in support of t...
August 15, 2023
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Episode 7
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35:22
Conservation Lands Create Unique Recreation Opportunities On The IRL
Indian River Lagoon Counties identify lands for purchase based on their conservation value with consideration to allowing for public access and recreational use and enjoyment. In episode 6 of our podcast, we talk with Beth Powell (Director of I...
August 08, 2023
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Episode 6
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44:39
Professional Guides Talk Fishing On The IRL: Past & Present
In our fifth episode, we talk with Captain Jim Ross and Captain Blair Wiggins, commercial fishing guides and Indian River Lagoon locals who have witnessed first-hand many of the changes to the Lagoon’s ecosystem. We discuss the potential sol...
August 01, 2023
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Episode 5
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41:10
Seagrasses: Moving Towards Restoration in the Indian River Lagoon
Seagrasses are at the crux of many issues facing the Indian River Lagoon. But why are these underwater grasses so important? How do they impact water quality and ecology? And what is being done to nurse their damaged populations back to health?...
November 21, 2022
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Episode 4
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33:31
The Brevard Aquarium Project
In September of 2021, the Canaveral Port Authority approved the construction of a new, 14-acre aquarium in conjunction with Brevard Zoo that will be a major educational resource for students, citizens, and the scientists. The Indian River Lagoo...
November 21, 2022
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Episode 3
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22:17
Manatees in the Indian River Lagoon
Manatees are among the most beloved creatures that call the Indian River Lagoon home, but these graceful sea cows have recently been threatened with a concerning spike in deaths. The IRL Council sits down with Dr. Martine deWitt from the Florid...
November 21, 2022
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Episode 2
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25:46