On April 1, 2021 a new federal law went into effect that requires the operator of a boat with an installed Engine Cut-Off Switch (ECOS) to use the ECOS link. The link is usually a coiled bungee cord lanyard clipped onto the operator's person, Personal Floatation Device (PFD) or clothing and the other end attached to the cut-off switch, but there are plenty of variations on the market, including…

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has initiated a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study along State Road (SR) A1A over Sebastian Inlet. The project location is the Sebastian Inlet Bridge, which carries SR A1A over the Sebastian Inlet at the Indian River and Brevard County line. The purpose of this project is to address the structural and functional deficiencies of the…

Our partners at Atkins North America recently completed their field work as part of the Sebastian Inlet District’s ongoing annual biological monitoring of seagrass beds on the western flood shoal at Sebastian Inlet.  One immediate observation and hugely positive trend – no new boat propeller scars were identified on the protected shoals this year.  “Prop scars” are one of the single most…

Time for our monthly sea turtle nesting update!  We hear nesting season looks to be winding down from Sebastian Inlet State Park Ranger Addy, but it's been an active season.  As of September 2, we have 1,126 nests on our three mile stretch of beach.

It's time for our monthly sea turtle nesting count update and we have new cumulative numbers to share courtesy of our friends at Sebastian Inlet State Park!  Ranger Addy tells us that "Sebastian Inlet has reached the “1,000 Club” in nests.  As of July 31 we have 1,044 nests on our three mile stretch of beach. So exciting!"

A team of marine biologists from CSA Ocean Sciences completed biological surveys of the nearshore and offshore hardbottom reef South of Sebastian Inlet in July as part of environmental monitoring conducted by the Sebastian Inlet District.

We have new cumulative sea turtle nesting counts to share courtesy of our friends and Rangers at Sebastian Inlet State Park!  The counts are for the entire 3 miles of beach and include beaches to the North and South (Zones A-F). 

Three incumbent Sebastian Inlet District Commissioners were elected to a new four-year term, facing no opposition as of the Florida Division of Elections deadline on June 12, and will be officially sworn in this coming November following the general election.

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.

Biologists from Ecological Associates, Inc. (EAI) are conducting daily surveys on beaches just South of Sebastian Inlet to identify, mark and document sea turtle nests as nesting season swings into full gear, anticipating the first nest any day. 

The event has been cancelled in the interest of public health & safety due to COVID19.  Please consult the Florida Department of Health for further information.

Our friends and partners at Sebastian Inlet State Park are hosting an event as part of the Florida State Parks 85th Anniversary – don't miss out on the fun!  On Saturday, February 8 from 1:00-3:00 p.m., you’re invited to the Coconut Point Pavilions for a family-friendly event with live music by Minglewood, Ranger-led programs, corn hole competitions and more.  Food will be available for purchase…

Based on ground-truthing and subsequent analysis by marine biologists from Atkins North America, a newly released Sebastian Inlet District technical report confirms a cumulative increase of 7.86 acres of seagrass coverage with the protected area on inlet’s western flood tidal shoal from 2018 to 2019, in stark contrast to the Indian River Lagoon-wide trend.

In a new report citing long-term data gathered on the hydrodynamics and meteorological forces at work in the Sebastian Inlet area, scientists at Florida Tech have now conclusively linked sand volume on adjacent beaches and within the nearshore sand transport system to seasonal and inter-annual sea level change, coastal processes that affect the entire East coast of Florida.

Remaining lectures have been cancelled in the interest of public health & safety due to COVID19.  Please consult the Florida Department of Health for further information.

With a rich history, tales of old Florida and early pioneer settlers who persevered to open a “cut” or an inlet connecting the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean, the Sebastian Inlet District is pleased to release this 112-page, hard cover coffee table book available to the public through Pediment Publishing.  Featuring  never-before-seen photos from the District’s archives dating back to the…

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service was awarded the 2019 National Gold Medal award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association. This achievement makes Florida the only park system in the nation to…

As of June 24, our friends at Sebastian Inlet State Park have already reported marking 3 Leatherback sea turtle nests, 132 Loggerhead sea turtle nests and 96 Green sea turtle nests just on the beaches north of the inlet..make reservations for your turtle walk today!

After a competitive selection process, the Sebastian Inlet District Commission has named James Gray, Jr., former natural resources manager for Indian River County, as the successor to Martin Smithson who has served as the District’s Administrator for the past 14 years.  Gray will report directly to the five-member elected Commission.

Lisa Frazier, Seat 5-Brevard County, and Chris Hendricks, Seat 4-Indian River County, were elected and sworn-in in November as two new Commissioners for the Sebastian Inlet District after November’s election.  Frazier and Hendricks will serve four-year terms and join Commission Chairman Jenny Lawton Seal, Seat 1-Brevard County; Beth Mitchell, Seat 2-Indian River County; Michael Rowland, Seat 3-…