An artist taught Lobsterchung that mistakes aren’t failures, but opportunities to create something new and beautiful. All this agricultural runoff and muck in the lagoon is just a happy little accident, and Lobsterchung wants to paint some happy little fisheries in response. Dredging is an expensive bandage, and the source of the problem (development and population growth) is only going to grow, development isn’t going to stop, so instead of fighting an uphill battle, Lobster is going to embrace the developers and find a way to balance the equation with the muck as part of the solution.

Lobsterchung believes that selectively breeding clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) that can tolerate a high concentration of cyanobacteria in their diet can help, it’s not enough on its own, but it’s a step forward. Lobsterchung wants to place cylinders of clam larvae in the water column to act as living cyanobacteria sinks.

Lobsterchung also wants to research mycelium to determine if there’s a network of fungus that would thrive in phosphorous and nitrogen rich muck to create a fibrous mesh where sea grass can anchor and grow.

Lobsterchung’s capstone project for the lagoon is to establish a spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) fishery. Lobsterchung wants to find a way to work with the county to strengthen the Indian River Lagoon, Lobsterchung wants to balance the lagoon so it’s prolific enough to be world renown for its thriving Lobster population. With Lobsterchung’s help, the lagoon will be healthy enough to welcome the future population growth as well as the county’s tourism needs.

Cheers! To a bright future full of spiny lobsters.

Sincerely – Lobsterchung.
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