Bareford named national Sea Grant Water Resources Lead

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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By: Melissa Schneider / Published: Sep 21, 2021

Center offers five animal road shows that travel to schools

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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By: Tracy Jay / Published: Sep 16, 2021

Hurricanes can remind us about oil spills

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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By: Missy Partyka / Published: Sep 10, 2021

Updated Coastal Community Resilience Index now available

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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By: Tracie Sempier / Published: Sep 07, 2021