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

One Lagoon, One Voice: The Podcast is a science podcast hosted by One Lagoon, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

One Lagoon hosts One Lagoon, One Voice: The Podcast, a science show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  Florida Oyster Farming in the Indian River Lagoon

  Sep 23, 202535 minS3

  <p>In this episode of One Lagoon – One Voice, we dive into <b>the fascinating world of oyster farming</b> with Sam Walsh of SharkBite Oysters and Nicolette Mariano of Treasure Coast Shellfish. Jessy chats with the farmers about <b>how they grow oysters in floating gear on the Indian River Lagoon, what makes Florida oysters unique, and why eating farmed oysters is actually good for the environment</b>.</p><p>You’ll learn how local genetics make oysters stronger and better suited for Florida’s hot, salty waters, how farms create habitat for crabs, fish, and other marine life, and wh...

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  Episode #27

  Art and Creativity Inspired by the Indian River Lagoon

  Sep 16, 202538 minS3

  <p>This episode of One Lagoon, One Voice explores how music, dance, and storytelling can turn environmental education into an unforgettable experience. Host Heather Stapleton is joined by Adam Schnell, Artistic Director of Ballet Vero Beach, and Daniel Flick, Senior Lecturer at Rollins College and Creative Mentor for the Indian River Lagoon Estuary In Concert. </p><p>Together, they share how their performances bring the lagoon to life — from dancing manatees and land crabs in Nutcracker on the Indian River to student-composed music and spoken word performances that give the lagoon its own voice. Their work shows how creative interpretation can...

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  Episode #26

  NOAA & The IRLNEP: Partnering On Transformational Habitat Restoration in the IRL

  Sep 9, 202539 minS3

  <p>The Indian River Lagoon is a biodiversity hot spot with over 4,000 documented species but decades of habitat loss, pollution, and climate change have taken a toll. With 89% of its seagrass cover reduced since 2011, oyster reefs degraded, and wetlands diminished, restoring this fragile ecosystem requires bold action and collaboration.</p><p><b>That’s exactly what the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP) is tackling through a $9.4 million NOAA Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grant. </b></p><p>In this episode of One Lagoon – One Voice, host Jessy Wayles sits down with <b>Dr. Duane De Freese, IRLNEP’s execu...

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  Episode #25

  In the Zone: How Buffer Zones Help Prevent Pollution in the Lagoon

  Sep 2, 202540 minS3

  <p>In this episode of the One Lagoon Podcast, Heather Stapleton sits down with two passionate conservation leaders — <b>Tori White, Buffer Zone Coordinator with Brevard Zoo’s Restore Our Shores</b>, and <b>Bill DeLuccia, with the Space Coast Surfrider Foundation</b> — to talk about how buffer zones and bioswales are transforming the Indian River Lagoon and inspiring communities across Florida’s Space Coast.</p><p><b>Buffer zones</b> are vegetated areas between land and water that filter pollutants, reduce stormwater runoff, and provide essential habitat for birds, pollinators, and marine life. <b>Bioswales</b> serve a similar role but...

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  Episode #24

  Inside Port St. Lucie’s McCarty Ranch Water Quality Project

  Aug 26, 202535 minS3

  <p>In this episode of One Lagoon, One Voice, host Caleta Scott speaks with Dan Burdett, Natural Resources Manager, and Jenny Tomes, Assistant Manager of Community Outreach for the City of Port St. Lucie. </p><p>Together, they explain how the <b>St. Lucie River C-23 Water Quality Project</b> at McCarty Ranch Preserve and Extension is <b>reducing excess freshwater discharges, capturing stormwater, and preventing nutrient pollution</b> in the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon. The project also recharges aquifers and safeguards future drinking water supplies.</p><p>Beyond water management, the p...

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