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Oyster gardening programs gear up for growing season
Oyster gardening in Alabama is in the final preparation stages for the 2018 season. Oysters have been spawned and the larvae should be setting...
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Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves controversial sturgeon aquaculture plan
On April 8, 2018, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission granted its approval to move forward with changes to state regulations to allow...
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Shortfin mako sharks need your help
Sleek, strong, fast, beautiful and & overfished; unfortunately, these are all words that describe the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)....
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Mississippi Oyster Gardening Program expands
Oyster gardening has been taking place seasonally in Alabama for almost 20 years, but 2017 was the first year for oyster gardening in Mississippi....
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Program helps oyster farmers learn from each other
Within the last 5-8 years, a number of commercial off-bottom oyster farms have been established in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and...
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Know more about the commercial fishermen in the Gulf states
Commercial fishing comprises establishments primarily engaged in the commercial catching or taking of finfish, shellfish, or miscellaneous marine...
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2018: A look ahead
As we turn the calendar to a new year, there is little time to pause and think about 2017 here at Sea Grant. While its easy to rattle off a list of...
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Lessons from Hurricane Nate for oyster farmers
On Oct. 7, 2017, Hurricane Nate made landfall in Louisiana and then a second landfall in the middle of the night on Oct. 8 near Biloxi,...
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Sportfishing makes contributions to economies
The saltwater recreational fishing industry is one of the major marine industries served by research, education, and extension programming by the...
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