Would you like to participate in the Community Resilience Index?

Many times, science professionals talk about the need for Gulf communities to be resilient to storms and other hazards. But what does it mean for a community to be resilient? And how does a community know whether they are or they aren’t?

Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant announces red snapper abundance funding opportunity

The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC) is accepting proposal submissions to estimate the abundance of red snapper in the U.S. waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Projects must use the design criteria described in the funding request.

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What a northern Mississippi community can teach us about small town living here along the Coast

While community renewal is something that can be easily seen and experienced, it is not always something that can be objectively defined and quantified. In large urban areas this is generally not a problem, but in small towns and villages, there are...

Study determines effects of Community Rating System on flood insurance use, claims

Communities join the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to allow property owners to buy flood insurance. In exchange, they enforce floodplain management regulations to help reduce flood damages. Communities in NFIP can also participate in the...

Tourism businesses assess disaster readiness

Does your business depend on tourists? If so, do you know how quickly you could get your business up and running if a disaster strikes during your busy season? On January 19, 2017, 15 owners and key management personnel from eight tourism-dependent...

There are a lot of new faces at Sea Grant

In the last few months, we have added a few people to our Sea Grant team. And, we expect to be adding more in the near future. It’s exciting to see new members on our team and expectations are high for them to make their programs successful....