Moirs Environmental Dialogues

Lee Shepard of IntraCoastal Eco Systems talks with Rob about creating artificial reef communities to save Indian River Lagoon. Lee builds unique and custom-designed fish shelters to protect smaller fish from apex predators (Snapper, Trout, Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, and Grouper), as well as habitats for the predators. Lee’s artificial habitats include oyster shells so those oyster sprats are quick to catch on and swell the structure. Recent systems feature hide-away spots for cleaner fish and LED lights in 200 colors. Alarmed by the death of many dolphins and manatees, and in particular the death of 11 humans to harmful algal blooms, Lee took action as a River Warrior on a bus to Washington. In DC River Kidz gave oyster shells to legislators demanding clean water once more. Lee is succeeding, structure by structure, to reverse the damages and injustices that have been done to our precious estuaries, lagoons, and Intracoastal waterways in the last 40 to 50 years.