News & Events

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Leatherback sea turtles breack county nest record

Vero Beach, FL – The 2022 sea turtle nesting season has been eggs-cellent for leatherback sea turtles. The County’s Sea Turtle Conservation Program has recorded an average of 50 leatherback nests per season, since 2005. So far, the leatherbacks have laid 92 nests this season, breaking the 2010 season record high of 87 nests!

North shoreline stabilization project makes news

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Team replaces, repositions inlet channel markers

The buoys are back!

We keep our thumb on the pulse of the jetties

Every couple of years, the Sebastian Inlet’s north and south jetties undergo the human equivalent of a physical exam by the Sebastian Inlet District.

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Chasing channel markers

Maintaining channel markers can be akin to herding cats.....read the story

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What's the news on replacing the Sebastian Inlet Bridge?

In January, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) held two public workshops as part of its Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study focusing on the planned replacement of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.

aerial map of inlet showing water depths

Downloadable Bathymetric Charts are here!

Downloadable charts showing water depth are here to aid in the safe navigation of the Sebastian Inlet for all boating, fishing and outdoor recreation enthusiasts.

Regional Economic Benefits Analysis of Sebastian Inlet

With an update planned in 2020-2021, the Sebastian Inlet District commissioned Cardno ENTRIX economists in 2013 to evaluate the regional economic benefits of Sebastian Inlet.