Press Releases

Releases in April 2013
Exhibit to join Blessing of the Fleet celebration

Releases in March 2013
Wright named nature tourism specialist
O'Keefe to faciliatate Alabama Working Waterfront Coalition, coordinate exhibit

Releases in February 2013
Volunteers needed for Deer Island restoration project
Habitat for Humanity open house to showcase resilient, green building
Training to focus on community strategies for a changing climate
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Releases in January 2013
NOAA-NGI Diversity Internship Program seeks summer interns, mentors
Sea Grant seeks candidates for fellowship in marine policy
MASGC requests pre-proposals for research funding

Releases in November 2012
Bays and Bayous media advisory

Releases in October 2012
Early registration open for Bays and Bayous
Residents can make rain barrels at Mobile workshop

Releases in September 2012
Residents can make rain barrels at Spanish Fort workshop
Deadline extended for Bays and Bayous abstracts

Releases in August 2012
Deadline nears for submitting Bays and Bayous abstracts
NOAA Fisheries Service, MASGC award grants for marine mammal research, app development

Releases in July 2012
Teachers get active, make science fun
Zeke's Landing Marina pioneers fish recycling program
Residents can make rain barrels at Fairhope workshop
Two Mississippi students named marine policy fellows
Register now for Bays and Bayous Symposium

Releases in June 2012
Residents can make rain barrels at Mobile workshop
Bays and Bayous Symposium seeks presenters
Phillips joins Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant as writing intern

Releases in May 2012
Science workshop for teachers to feature resource management
You can grow oysters and help restore the Bay

Releases in February 2011
Program lands charter boat operators in classroom

Releases in January 2011
Future trainers dive into marine safety
MASGC administrative office welcomes Clarke

Releases in December 2010
Sea Grant requests pre-proposals for research funding cycle
Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant programs offer funding opportunities

Releases in November 2010
New oyster-farming technique increases productivity, offers entrepreneurial opportunities
Recipe for restoration: Oyster gardeners grow shellfish population
Environmental Law Fall Forum scheduled in Mobile

Releases in October 2010
Market research identifies charter-fishing customers

Releases in September 2010
Abstract deadline extended for Bays and Bayous Symposium
Survey to identify oil-spill and coastal research priorities

Releases in August 2010
Registration now open for coastal symposium in Mobile
MASGC director named to oil-spill recovery commission
Biloxi seafood safety assurance training
Mobile seafood safety assurance training

Releases in July 2010
Transcripts of oil forums available online
Website seeks information on oil-spill research, monitoring activities
Peer listeners prepare to lend an ear
Websites help clarify water-access legal issues
Volunteers needed to become peer listeners
UAB biology student awarded Knauss fellowship
Students win scholarships to talk oil spill, environment in Alaska

Releases in June 2010
Hundreds attend oil-spill community forums

Releases in May 2010
Public invited to ask questions about oil spill
What Alabamians should know about oil spill legal issues
What Mississippians should know about oil spill legal issues
Alaskans share lessons learned from Exxon Valdez oil spill
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium to undergo review
New website promotes storm smart action

Releases in April 2010
Groups work together on sea-level rise issues
Aquaculture research funding available
Master Naturalist program to offer classes on habitats, wildlife

Releases in March 2010
Law center to offer webcast of symposium
EPA hosts video Town Hall meeting about effective land use
Nature guides become tourists for a day
Oyster gardening season to open, volunteers welcome
Sea Grant Law Center awards legal research, outreach grants

Releases in February 2010
Sea Grant announces new Research to Application Award
Project to help communities plan for climate change
Workshop to highlight habitat-friendly shoreline-protection techniques
Sea Grant education program named one of Alabama's best

Releases in January 2010
GCRL, Sea Grant to co-host evening with award-winning nature photographer
Habitat to build hurricane-resistant home
Program to offer certification for nature-tourism professionals
Fellowship available in marine policy

Releases in December 2009
Fink joins NOAA Office of Coast Survey in Mobile
Gardeners grow 45,000 oysters for restoration

Releases in November 2009
New NOAA effort to connect agency with its customers
Bruening recognized for outstanding service

Releases in October 2009
Dynamic program to certify nature tour operators
Plan identifies Gulf of Mexico research priorities
Learn how to construct, manage recreational ponds
Committee accepting comments on water access recommendations
Legal Seminar to Focus on Post-Katrina Insurance, Other Issues
Workshop to Help Nature Tourism Business Advance Offerings

Releases in August 2009
Field Guide Focuses on Aquatic and Wetlands Plants
Goecker Hired as Habitat Restoration Specialist
TV Program to Focus on Watersheds
Pace joins Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium Legal Program

Releases in June 2009
Programs to Highlight Storm Resilience
Scientists Study Submerged Populations of Coast Seagrasses
Hurricane Hardware
Hurricane Expo Kicks Off Storm Season
USA Graduate Student Wins Travel Award

Releases in May 2009
Hurricane Preparedness Expo set for May 30 in Ocean Springs

Releases in April 2009
Fire and Water
NAVASA Opens New Office
USM Graduate Named Knauss Fellow

Releases in March 2009
Lawyers Discuss Water Issues at Symposium
Grants Available for Resiliency-Related Projects
Web Page Offers Links to Essential Gulf Fishing Information
Leaders Ask for Reliable Models to Predict Sea-Level Rise, Flooding
Biologist to Speak About Frogs
Miller to Work with Communities on Water Quality Issues
Learn to Be an Oyster Gardener
Master Naturalist Program to Offer Training in Habitats, Wildlife

Releases in February 2009
Groups Work Toward Improving Land Conservation Efforts
Alabama Committee to Chart Water-Access Issues
Fishermen's Workshop Offers Gear, Loan Information

Releases in January 2009
Scientists Studying Human-Dolphin Interactions
Innovative Class Uses Sea Urchins to Spawn Learning
$300,000 NOAA Grant to Develop Science Programs in Schools

Releases in December 2008
Sea Grant Requests Preproposals for 2010-2011 Research Funding Cycle
Regional Effort Offers Funding for Natural Hazards and Climate Change Resiliency Research
Volunteers Grow Thousands of Oysters for Restoration

Releases in November 2008
Students Honor Retired Biloxi Teacher Who Inspired Them 40 Years Ago
Hundreds Share Information About Coastal Issues, Resources
Mulvaney Joins Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal Program

Releases in October 2008
People Asked to Comment on Gulf of Mexico Research Plan
Coastal Symposium Set for Tuesday, Wednesday
Bays & Bayous to Offer Continuing Education Credits
NOAA Team Focuses on Ways to Better Serve Customers
Coastal Symposium’s Early Registration Extended Until October 15

Releases in September 2008
NOAA Team Focuses on Ways to Better Serve Customers
Dolphin SMART
More than 150 Presenters to Offer Wealth of Coastal Knowledge
Education, Community Action Added to Symposium Agenda

Releases in August 2008
Web Portal Offers Comprehensive Storm Information
Abstract Deadline Extended for Bays and Bayous

Releases in July 2008
Abstracts Deadline Nears for Coastal Symposium
Sea Grant Law Center Publishes New Journal

Releases in June 2008
Sempier to Coordinate Coastal Storms Program Outreach in the Gulf
Project to Create Biofuel from Shrimp Parts
Mobile County Marina Recognized for Dedication to Water Quality
Survey Shows How Nature Festivals Nurture Economies
River Delta Clean Marina Designation

Releases in May 2008
Presenters Invited to Participate in Coastal Symposium

Releases in April 2008
Coastal Research Symposium Set for Oct. 28-29 in Biloxi
Wallace Retires from Auburn, Sea Grant

Releases in March 2008
Hundreds Participate in Gulf of Mexico Research Planning Workshops
Master Naturalist Program to be Offered

Releases in February 2008
Sea Grant Awards Research Funding
Plutchak Receives Marine Policy Fellowship
Lewis Receives Marine Policy Fellowship

Releases in January 2008
Sea Grant Seeks Coastal Storms Program Outreach Coordinator
Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (PDF, 504 KB)
Researchers to Unveil Working Waterfront Study
"Smart Growth" Publication Examines Planning Issues
Law and Policy Symposium to Focus on Coastal Resiliency
Marine Policy Fellowship Available
Funding Available for Dolphin Research

Releases in October 2007
Sea Grant to Hold Marine Research Planning Workshops
Living Shorelines Workshop

Releases in August 2007
Survey Seeks Input on Marine Research Needs

Releases in July 2007
'Wetlands Law and Regulation' Course Scheduled on Coast
Informational and sign-up pamphlet for Wetlands Law and Regulation course (PDF, 122 KB)

Releases in June 2007
McDonough Hired as Coastal Nature-based Tourism Specialist

Releases in April 2007
Leaders Explore Earth-Observation Needs

Releases in March 2007
Business Leaders Form Alabama Working Waterfront Coalition
Web Site Maps Underwater Debris in Gulf

Releases in February 2007
Marine Policy Fellowship Available
National Sea Grant Law Center Announces 2007 Grant Winners

Releases in January 2007
Boyd Named Assistant Extension Professor
Sempier to Coordinate Regional Marine Research Planning Project
Bowling Named Sea Grant Research Counsel

Releases in December 2006
Students Win Art Calendar Contest

Releases in November 2006
Underwater Explorer to Speak
Two-day Event to Examine Environmental Status of Gulf
New Habitat Research Database Seeks Project Entries

Releases in October 2006
Alabama-Mississippi Bays and Bayous Symposium scheduled for Nov. 28-29
Migratory Birds Get Newly Remodeled Home
Dauphin Island pier to open, complete habitat restoration project

Releases in September 2006
Scientific Minds to Prioritize Gulf Issues

Releases in August 2006
Leist to Coordinate Sea Grant Projects

Releases in June 2006
USM Student Named Knauss Fellow
What's on an Angler's Plate
Break the Grip of the Rip
Workshop Launches Support for Waterfront Access

Releases in May 2006
Columbus Marina to Become Clean Marina
Free 5-Gallon Buckets to Help Put Lid on Marine Debris
Sea Grant Workshop to Focus on Working Waterfronts (Mississippi)
Sea Grant Workshop to Focus on Working Waterfronts (Alabama)

Releases in April 2006
Schneider Chosen as New Communications Coordinator
Nguyen to Serve Fishermen

Releases in November 2005
Marine Debris PSA

Releases in April 2005
Installation of a Unique Wave Attenuation Device/Constructed Reef on Dauphin Island

Releases in January 2005
Sea Grant Offering $1 Million in Funding

Releases in January 2003
MASGC Legal Program Director Named National Environmental Fellow

Releases in August 2001
Sea Grant To Remain At USM

Releases in May 2001
Swann Named Interim Director

Releases in February 2001
Costa-Pierce Named Section Editor for Aquaculture Journal

Releases in December 2000
Sea Grant Presents to Policymakers at NAS

Releases in August 2000
Jellyfish Invasion 2000
New Marine Science Fellowship Awarded

Releases in May 2000
Offshore Aquaculture Cage Arrives
Walker Steps in as Director of Education at Consortium

Releases in April 2000
New Associate Director for Alabama Program Hired
Marine Science Scholar Awards Announced