Invasive brown tide algae, responsible for a massive 2016 fish kill, is threatening the Indian River Lagoon's seagrass recovery. Excess algae blocks sunlight to seagrass, leading to oxygen depletion ...

"The Indian River Lagoon is mostly surrounded by suburban ... holding a giant oyster toadfish, a species of fish they routinely examined for parasites. Credit: Brianna Davis Crustaceans and ...

These blooms have severely reduced seagrass beds -- vital habitats for fish and invertebrates ... between species and a less resilient ecosystem overall. "The Indian River Lagoon is mostly ...