Fish Aging 101

When you hear the word aging, what comes to mind? In day-to-day conversation, we use aging to describe the process of growing old. However, aging also means determining the age of something. In fact, aging fishes is one of the most important parts...

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By: Amanda Jefferson / Published: Jul 19, 2019

Fairhope Docks preserves working waterfront

The Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast has a long tradition of working waterfronts, small towns that produce some of the best seafood in the world. Over the years, however, changes in the way we use the land and pressures from development have meant...

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By: Jody Thompson / Published: Jul 11, 2019

Sounding a warning on new siren protection

The release of a December 2018 study brought a local myth to life. On Dec. 5, 2018, researchers announced confirmation of new species of salamander, the reticulated siren. For decades this species has been somewhat of a myth in Southern Alabama and...

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By: Christine Alexander and Alex Dominguez / Published: Jul 03, 2019

Putting the pieces together one seminar at a time

Almost 10 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists are still expanding their understanding of how the approximately 200 million gallons of oil from the deep-sea blowout affected the surrounding marine environment.

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By: Tara Skelton / Published: Jun 28, 2019

Harvest tag 0001: An update on Mississippi oyster farming

On April 9 this year, the first farm-raised oysters were harvested for commercial sale in Mississippi from the Deer Island Oyster Park just south of Biloxi. There are 13 private farms operating on 25 acres using off-bottom cultivation techniques...

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By: Rusty Grice / Published: Jun 13, 2019