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During a hurricane, oil spill or pandemic, Sea Grant is not a formally recognized first responder. However, as a service-based organization, we do immediately adapt our program to assist others during times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is no different.

In mid-March our Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium's extension, outreach and education professionals reached out to the people we serve to identify their needs, which allowed us to adjust programming to provide immediate assistance. Here’s a sample of activities that have occurred during the past two months in response to the pandemic:

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Headshot of Steve Sempier with brown hair, glasses, a beard and wearing a white shirt with the Sea Grant logo embroidered in blue.
Steve Sempier, Ph.D.

Director

Steve Sempier serves as the director of the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC). He joined MASGC in 2007 and became director in 2026. As director, he provides overall leadership and... Read more

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