June 8th is World Oceans Day, an international day dedicated to supporting worldwide public interest in the protection of the ocean and the sustainable management of its resources. One prominent local organization working to achieve these goals is the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA), whose mission...

Angela Schinske, Dr. Edith Widder, Grant & Jeff Pickering, and Heather O'Shea The Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) endeavors to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies, science-based conservation action, and community education and outreach....

The Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) endeavors to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies, science-based conservation action, and community education and outreach. ORCA is committed to returning the Indian River Lagoon to a vibrant,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuPQwRKFQjI The Ocean Research and Conservation Association (“ORCA”) has a mission to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies, science-based conservation action, and community education and outreach. Over the past decade, Indian River Community Foundation (“Community...

Originally posted by Knowhere News. A group of 15 high school students in Indian River County were recruited to participate in a unique, ongoing citizen science project. The goal of the program is to involve them in hands-on science focused on benefiting the Indian River...

[caption id="attachment_2270" align="alignleft" width="400"] Bridget, Victoria, Madeline[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2272" align="alignleft" width="400"] Muck Traps collected from the Indian River Lagoon[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2287" align="alignleft" width="400"] ORCA Lab[/caption] By Jaci Ruppert Indian River Community Foundation recently issued a grant to Ocean, Research, Conservation Association (ORCA) to fund a...

Indian River Community Foundation awarded discretionary grants totaling $405,000 to 15 local nonprofit charitable organizations from its spring 2017 grants cycle. The grants were reviewed by three volunteer grant committees and approved by the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors. “While most of Indian River Community...