Celebrating 50 years of the Coastal Zone Management Act

As Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant celebrates 50 years of service to coastal communities, it is worth acknowledging the legislative foundations that inform Sea Grant’s work and mission. A lot has changed over the decades, but one constant that has...

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By: Stephen Deal / Published: Feb 16, 2022

News headlines feature bizarre weather words

Bomb cyclone, medicane, polar vortex, oh my! Wondering what these crazy weather terms mean? You are not alone. Severe weather has its own strange vernacular that is becoming more prominent in today’s headlines. Although these terms have been...

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By: Tracie Sempier / Published: Feb 03, 2022

Legal program offers expertise in policy, law research

Sea Grant brings together experts from scientific, economic and legal professions to improve the quality of our coasts. And has done so for 50 years. The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC) is one of 10 Sea Grant college programs to...

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By: Kristina Alexander / Published: Jan 27, 2022

We’re celebrating 50 years of Sea Grant

We are kicking off a special year at the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium. During 2022, we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary, and we’re planning special social media content, communications products and events to highlight the work...

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By: Melissa Schneider / Published: Jan 21, 2022

New mobile app to aid Gulf of Mexico fishermen, boaters

A new mobile app from the Alabama Water Institute and the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium provides a fast, interactive way to find important weather, boating, safety and fishing information for the Gulf of Mexico.

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By: Brock Parker/University of Alabama / Published: Dec 17, 2021