Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium MASGC
Well, summer time is almost here and that means time to hit the water and water related activities including my favorite: boating. With additional boats on the water we need to make sure that boaters and marinas use strategies and practices that...
Read MoreOyster gardening in Alabama is in the final preparation stages for the 2018 season. Oysters have been spawned and the larvae should be setting soon. Last season, nearly 80,000 oysters were planted in Alabama and Mississippi’s programs.
Read MoreApril 19, 2018 - Today, the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (Council) released its Draft Mulityear Implementation Plan (MIP) for a 45-day public comment period. In a public meeting on March 7, 2018, the Council voted on projects to include in...
Read MoreSouthern hospitality does not extend to invasive species. Invasive species are the environmental equivalent of uninvited guests that clean out your refrigerator, chip the heirloom china and spill wine on your new rug. Being a gracious host does not...
Read MoreCoastal areas are dynamic in nature, which means they are constantly changing. A fitting example of the dynamics of coastlines can be found by looking at historical, but relatively recent, aerial photos...
Read MoreMy name is Amanda Jefferson, and I’m a new extension associate with Mississippi State University and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant in Biloxi, Mississippi! I was born and raised in Ellicott City, Maryland, near the port city of Baltimore.
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