Protecting wetlands protects us from mosquitoes

It’s finally summertime! We all know what that means! Beautiful weather perfect for baseball games, days out on the boat and, of course, mosquitoes! We are all familiar with these little bloodsuckers.

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By: Sara Martin / Published: Jun 06, 2019

Try these tips to help released fish survive

The red snapper recreational fishing season is finally here, and like many of you, I spent opening weekend on the water wetting a line. You probably caught more red snapper than you were allowed to keep (2 per person per day), and therefore had to...

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By: Marcus Drymon / Published: May 30, 2019

From your dinner plate to rising ocean levels

As an educator, I have taught students in a wide range of locations: on the beach, in a tidepool, thigh-deep in the Everglades, in front of an aquarium and even in a classroom. Being able to talk about science and conservation in a range of...

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By: Sonia Vedral / Published: May 23, 2019

The Matrix

The Matrix. You're probably thinking of Keanu Reeves and the movie trilogy that began in 1999. I'm thinking of Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC), which began in 1972. MASGC is a matrix-based organization, which means there are...

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By: Steve Sempier / Published: May 16, 2019