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Wetlands make the holiday season on the Coast unique
Wetlands are important to our communities for a variety of reasons. They help to absorb flood waters, buffer our coast against hurricanes and...
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Best holiday sale of 2020: Bays and Bayous
Would you like a $100-$150 discount? Read below for more details on how you can take advantage of a limited time offer. Exactly one year ago...
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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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