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Programs, team members make strong showing as Gulf Guardians

Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC)-supported programs are recognized leaders in protecting Gulf of Mexico ecosystems, increasing resilience in coastal communities and bringing creative environmental literacy activities into classrooms.

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By: Melissa Schneider / Published: May 19, 2022

Research projects selected for 2022-24 funding

The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC) has selected six research projects worth $1.3 million to receive funding in its 2022-2024 funding cycle. The university-based projects aim to help people, policy-makers and resource managers make...

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By: Melissa Schneider / Published: Apr 08, 2022

Project puts Litter Gitters in Mississippi waterways

Floating trash-collecting tools named Litter Gitters have been deployed at several locations in Mississippi coastal waters since December, and the project leader, Eric Sparks of the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium and Mississippi State...

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By: Melissa Schneider / Published: Feb 28, 2022