After a cold winter, folks are looking for ways to get outside and enjoy nature. Something fun to consider is getting out to a local waterway for a paddle trip. A day spent paddling a kayak or canoe is a good way to relax and relieve stress, and...
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Ever heard the phrase, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”? Believe it or not, this expression actually applies to several species of fish. One such species is the strong-swimming, deep-bodied Crevalle Jack (Caranx hippos), a member...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced new nationwide permits for mariculture. While the Corps has been permitting shellfish aquaculture for years, it has added two new nationwide permits (NWPs) for mariculture in federal waters, including...
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Mississippi State University’s Ganesh Karunakaran, an assistant research professor of aquaculture, will lead a team of nearly a dozen university researchers from eight institutions in the project “Economic status and contribution of U.S....
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On Thursday, the Sea Grant science outreach team will gather virtually to present Focus on Louisiana, Part deux, the second webinar in a series on how oil spills impact the state of Louisiana and the final webinar in the team’s long running...
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The COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national emergency in the United States on March 13, 2020. With the severe disruptions in seafood sales to eating and dining places, producers have to develop ways to directly sell their products to consumers.
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