WHAT YOU CAN DO

Most water pollution originates on land and has harmful effects on wildlife, fisheries, recreation and water supplies.

 

Here are some simple things you can do to help stop the damage and clean up our waters.

Living Consciously for the Lagoon

It takes a community. If everyone in our community commits to changing their individual actions to better our lagoon, then together we will preserve one of our greatest resources.

 

In the absence of significant industry, the documented decline in the health of the Indian River Lagoon can be traced primarily to nonpoint source pollution – this means that there’s not one source to blame; each of our actions (or inactions) plays a role in impacting the quality of the water in our lagoon. Storm water runoff, sewage spills and leaky septic tanks are just a few of the suspected sources of pollution.

 

We have arrived at the tipping point for the Indian River Lagoon.

 

Pushed any further, it will collapse into an algae-dominated, pollution-laden system that is unhealthy for fish, dolphins and humans alike. It's not too late though. With your help we can tip the balance back toward clean water, filled with healthy and abundant wildlife.

 

 

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ORCA is a non-profit, non-governmental conservation organization tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) IRS. Contributions are tax-deductible for those who itemize their deductions.

 

 

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ORCA is dedicated to the protection and restoration of aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies, science-based conservation action and community education and outreach.

 

Please help support our mission.

ORCA is a non-profit, non-governmental conservation organization tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) IRS. Contributions are tax-deductible.

 

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Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc.

 

Mailing Address:
PO Box 4291, Fort Pierce, FL 34948

Center for Citizen Science:
2515 Airport N Drive, Bldg B, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Engineering Office:
140 Tomahawk Drive, Unit 6, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937

 

P: 772.467.1600

 

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ORCA is dedicated to the protection and restoration of aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies, science-based conservation action and community education and outreach.

 

Please help support our mission.

We have arrived at the tipping point for the Indian River Lagoon.

 

Pushed any further, it will collapse into an algae-dominated, pollution-laden system that is unhealthy for fish, dolphins and humans alike. It's not too late though. With your help we can tip the balance back toward clean water, filled with healthy and abundant wildlife.

 

It takes a community. If everyone in our community commits to changing their individual actions to better our lagoon, then together we will preserve one of our greatest resources.

 

In the absence of significant industry, the documented decline in the health of the Indian River Lagoon can be traced primarily to nonpoint source pollution – this means that there’s not one source to blame; each of our actions (or inactions) plays a role in impacting the quality of the water in our lagoon. Storm water runoff, sewage spills and leaky septic tanks are just a few of the suspected sources of pollution.

 

Living Consciously for the Lagoon

 

Most water pollution originates on land and has harmful effects on wildlife, fisheries, recreation and water supplies.

 

Here are some simple things you can do to help stop the damage and clean up our waters.

Connect with ORCA

Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc.

 

Main Office:
PO Box 4291, Fort Pierce, FL 34948

Center for Citizen Science:
2515 Airport N Drive, Bldg B, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Engineering Office:
140 Tomahawk Drive, Unit 6, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937

 

P: 772.467.1600

 

inquiries@teamorca.org