Saunders Yachtworks, a full-service yacht yard in Gulf Shores, is the first facility in Alabama to earn the Clean and Resilient Marina certification. The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium awarded this designation to Saunders for its use of...
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The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium has announced a new two-year project that will develop a roadmap for Sea Grant water resources initiatives and improve communication and coordination on water resources efforts within the network and...
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In 1625, Sir Francis Bacon, philosopher and statesman, published a group of essays. In one of the essays he retold the story of Mohammed, the founder of the Islamic religion. Out of this story came a famous quote, “If the mountain won’t come to...
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The National Sea Grant College Program has announced that a regional collaborative of Sea Grant fisheries extension specialists, university scientists and fisheries managers will receive $2.4 million ($1.6 million in federal funds and $800,000 in...
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It’s been over 11 years since the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill gripped the nation’s attention and the hearts of Gulf Coast residents. Falling on the heels of Hurricane Katrina, DWH was a painful reminder that disasters can, and often do,...
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As hurricane season ramps up, it is a good reminder of our vulnerable coast. It is also a test of our ability to have learned from the past and take action to implement mitigation measures that will help us be more resilient to these recurring...
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