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Oyster gardening program to expand beyond piers
Oysters play a valuable role in the coastal ecosystem. They provide valuable habitat to over 300 species, help to filter the water resulting in...
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COVID-19 changes ways volunteers fight marine debris
In addition to altering our normal routines, this pandemic has also created yet another hurdle in the battle with plastic pollution. Some areas...
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New Mississippi cleanup program focuses inland
With all of the polarizing topics in the world today, its nice to know that the vast majority at least agree on something: littering and improper...
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Science and the media: Why peer review matters more than ever
As the communicator for the Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program, I assist the teams specialists in getting answers about oil spills to the...
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Oyster gardening expected to reach new records in 2020
The 2019 oyster gardening season was the biggest yet! In its fourth season, the Mississippi Oyster Gardening Program saw 48,558 oysters planted in...
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New game teaches about water quality, resilience
The Watershed Game is a proven nonpoint water pollution educational program and interactive tool for local leaders and educators that increases...
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Oyster gardening season drawing to a close
We are wrapping up the 2019 season for oyster gardening in Mississippi and Alabama. Pickups and plantings will begin in November, and thus far we...
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Be a warrior for the ocean
Marine debris is a growing problem, but the solution is staring at us in the mirror. Marine debris is defined as any manmade material intentionally...
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Sounding a warning on new siren protection
The release of a December 2018 study brought a local myth to life. On Dec. 5, 2018, researchers announced confirmation of new species of...
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