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Our living shoreline program is busier than ever

Waterfront property owners across coastal Mississippi and Alabama enjoy the many benefits of our coastal environments, including easy access to the Gulf of Mexico and other waterways and being able to fish in their back yards, just to name a couple....

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By: Sara Martin / Published: Oct 02, 2023

Cheers to another successful (and hot!) cleanup season

As another Mississippi cleanup season comes to an end, we like to look back and reflect on the year to relish all our volunteers have accomplished! We kicked off this cleanup year in January with a cleanup at Jones Park in Gulfport. Volunteers spent...

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By: Mandy Sartain / Published: Sep 21, 2023

Meet the newest additions to our team

During my 17 years as the communications coordinator for Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant, I have had the privilege of meeting some remarkable people. Research scientists, educators, engagement specialists, students, fellows, volunteers, resilience...

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By: Melissa Schneider / Published: Sep 14, 2023