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Changing American seafood priorities through an executive order
On May 7, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to remove aquaculture regulations and to create more effective aquaculture...
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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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Fact sheet focuses on safety, regulations for homegrown oysters
Over the last few years there has been a growing interest in oyster aquaculture here in Alabama. In 2019, well over 2 million oysters were...
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Mississippis new commercial shark fishery
Sharks are an important source of food and are consumed throughout the world. However, many species of sharks grow slowly, mature late in life and...
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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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Trying to stay afloat
As we all know now, concerns about COVID-19 and efforts to slow the spread of the disease have been implemented across much of the United States....
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Disentangling fisheries data
Among scientists and non-scientists alike, data are a fundamental component of our lives. Whether were managing our bank accounts or hunting down...
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Understanding depredation
Most of us have been there. A tug at the line and suddenly...Fish On! Without warning, during the ensuing fight, the line suddenly goes slack, and...
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Research tries to improve bottom line for oyster farmers
Off-bottom oyster farming, focused on the premium, half-shell market by raising oysters off the bottom in baskets or bags, is relatively new on the...
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