Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium MASGC
As the communicator for the Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program, I assist the team’s specialists in getting answers about oil spills to the public through every available platform, including the ongoing summer webinar series. These events...
Read MoreFishing along the northern Gulf Coast is great all year-round; however, most anglers would agree that fishing is at its best during the summer. By this point in the year, the northern Gulf of Mexico waters have warmed and the migratory fish species...
Read MoreOver the last few years there has been a growing interest in oyster aquaculture here in Alabama. In 2019, well over 2 million oysters were harvested and sold commercially by farm operations located in Mobile and Baldwin counties. In fact, there are...
Read MoreIt’s that time of the year again: hurricane season. Living on the coast makes us more vulnerable to hurricanes and other tropical storms. Luckily, nature has a tool to help us: our coastal wetlands! In addition to providing habitat for...
Read MoreSharks are an important source of food and are consumed throughout the world. However, many species of sharks grow slowly, mature late in life and have low reproductive output. These traits make some shark populations particularly susceptible to...
Read MoreIf you are looking for a fun excuse to get outside, explore the Mississippi Coast and learn at the same time, I have just the trip for you! But first, did you see my Facebook live debut? On May 15, the Northern Gulf of Mexico Sentinel Site...
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