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The ORCA Eye-In-The-Sea To Study Ocean Wildlife...
Ft. Pierce, Florida - October 28, 2009 | ORCA and MBARI researchers deployed a pig carcass as bait in front of the ORCA Eye-in-the-Sea to help determine the type and quantity of wildlife that exist in this part of the ocean. The ORCA Eye-in-the-Sea streams live video 24 hours a day which can be viewed on ORCA’s website. The camera’s recordings and discoveries will lead to better understanding... Story

Dr. Widder Speaks With Local News Station About Kilroy
..."Kilroy" is the name for a water monitoring device developed by Dr. Edie Widder, founder of the Ocean Research and Conservation Association in Ft. Pierce. The device is the size of a large coffee mug mounted on metal feet. Kilroy is a series of circuits encased in plastic, powered by the sun, and designed to measure water quality, temperature, wave dynamics and more. In February, Widder deployed 10 Kilroys in the Indian River Lagoon... Story

Fantastic Dive On Costa Rica's Las Gemelas Seamount Is First Ever!
ORCA’s Edie Widder describes the first deep dive made to explore the Las Gemelas seamounts near Cocos Island, Costa Rica. The dive, made with fellow marine scientist Dr. Bruce Robison of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and DeepSee submersible pilot and owner Avi Klapfer was part of a National Geographic Expedition involving a team of leading marine scientists from Central America and across the globe, including NatGeo’s Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Sylvia Earle. Story

Protecting Water With Innovative Technology
ORCA envisions a revolutionary approach toward marine conservation—one that works
"in-the-water" to help reverse continuing trends of marine degradation. ORCA's technology development is targeted on monitoring the quality of water—the precious habitat fish, marine mammals, and other wildlife require for survival—and then partnering with communities to stop the pollution damaging these ecosystems. Learn More

Community Foundation Recognizes ORCA With Award
The Community Foundation Of Palm Beach & Martin Counties Recognizes ORCA wth an award. In this video, Dr. Edith "Edie" Widder of the Ocean Research & Conservation Association discusses Floridian's impact on local waters and the newest conservation tool being developed by the Ocean Research & Conservation Association. View Video

Goliath Grouper Conservation Update
Read about the range-wide status and conservation of the Goliath grouper in the journal Endangered Species Research, one of the sister journals of the Inter-Research group which also publishes Marine Ecology Progress Series and other important scientific journals. The special issue includes the most up to date information on the species, resulting from a recent workshop. Most of the research has been conducted in Florida. Story