Listen to the Water Lecture Series
A River ‘On the Edge':Edie Widder, Ph.D.
A River ‘On the Edge,’ presented by Edie Widder, Ph.D. With no significant industry to blame, the decline of the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon is like a protracted CSI episode involving forensics and a cast of colorful characters. Leaky septic tanks, stormwater runoff, sewage spills, fertilizers and pesticides are just a few of the suspected sources of pollution. Dr. Edie Widder, with Ocean Research & Conservation Association, takes a unique approach with a 24-hour monitoring device christened ‘Kilroy,’ that collects the forensics and allows us to map pollution to find the ‘culprits.’ The information gained with Kilroy helps scientists, citizens and decision-makers understand all the attacks that are putting our diverse waterways on the edge, so we can find the right solution and each play a part in its recovery.
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