Easy ways to protect our wetlands during hurricane season

It’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...

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By: Sara Martin / Published: Jun 11, 2020

Mississippi’s new commercial shark fishery

Sharks 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...

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By: Marcus Drymon / Published: Jun 04, 2020

Get outside: Explore high water markers

If 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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By: Sonia Vedral / Published: May 28, 2020

Crisis calls for adaptation, response

During a hurricane, oil spill or pandemic, Sea Grant is not a formally recognized first responder. However, as a service-based organization, we do immediately adapt our program to assist others during times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is no...

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By: Steve Sempier / Published: May 21, 2020

Northern Gulf shrimp fishery losses (March 2019-March 2020)

This blog attempts to estimate the direct losses on the Northern Gulf of Mexico region commercial shrimp fishery associated with the prolonged and twice opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway in 2019. The commercial fishery impacts consist of losses...

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By: Ben Posadas / Published: May 14, 2020

National Ocean Sciences Bowl goes virtual

The 23rd Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Finals Competition wrapped up April 20, and for the first time ever, the competition was conducted virtually via Zoom. An interdisciplinary ocean science education program of the Consortium for...

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By: Aaron Lamey / Published: May 07, 2020