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Green infrastructure can help, even in small spaces

A team at the University of Mississippi researched how green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) could be used in northern Gulf of Mexico cities on sites 5 acres or smaller. GSI is designed to mimic how rainfall is absorbed by nature. Generally, GSI is...

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By: Kristina Alexander and Cris Surbeck / Published: Nov 30, 2022

Learn more about the Greater Amberjack Count

Some fish stocks are easier to manage than others, and Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack is certainly on the difficult end of the spectrum. While greater amberjack in the U.S. South Atlantic are not overfished nor undergoing overfishing, the Gulf of...

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By: Marcus Drymon / Published: Oct 26, 2022

Bays and Bayous Call for Abstracts now open

The Call for Abstracts for the Bays and Bayous Symposium is now available. The symposium will be held at the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama, on Jan. 24-25, 2023.

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By: Melissa Schneider / Published: Aug 30, 2022

Sea Grant, partners conduct living shoreline research

Shoreline erosion is a constant challenge that plagues many waterfront owners and natural areas. Although shoreline erosion is a natural process, it can be worsened by human activities, such as boats, dredging or dams, which change freshwater and...

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By: Leo Smith and Eric Sparks / Published: Aug 29, 2022

Coastal Science Fellowship for Underserved Undergraduates

The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC) is committed to broadening participation in coastal sciences. The Coastal Science Fellowship for Underserved Undergraduates will allow students to work with scientists, K-12 educators, extension...

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By: Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant / Published: Aug 10, 2022