Welcome to the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium website!

VORTEX-SE Engagement

The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium and NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory have partnered to create a model for a regional extension program that will integrate physical and social science research from the VORTEX-SE program to local application for a broader target audience.

Bays and Bayous

The next symposium will take place Nov. 19-20, 2024.

Clean and Resilient Marina Program

The Clean and Resilient Marina Program is a voluntary program that recognizes marina operators who protect coastal water quality by engaging in environmentally sound operating and maintenance procedures. 

Resilience Community of Practice

The Gulf Resilience Community of Practice is a group of professionals who aim to incorporate adaptation strategies in Gulf communities.

COAST Resilience Institute

The COAST Resilience Institute is a year-long training program for local leaders, municipal staff and community decision-makers. 

Living Shorelines

Through research, education and outreach, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant works to discover and share current information about living shorelines.

Mental Health Resources for Fishers

While there is a plethora of mental health resources and expertise available in Gulf Coast communities and a growing network of “resiliency” expertise in the region, many assume that there are resources that specifically target highly vulnerable ones such as local fisheries-based communities. However, there is a clearly defined need to address this important issue.

Oyster Community of Practice

The Alabama-Mississippi Oyster Community of Practice is a network of members of the oyster industry who identify common challenges and solutions within the oyster community.

Oyster Farming Resilience Index