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Working with oyster farmers
Mud worms. Not the most appetizing name for a critter, and it turns out they are a real problem for the new off-bottom oyster farmers in the Gulf...
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Lets clean up the Coast
If you are a fan of the Mississippi Gulf Coasts scenic views and abundant wildlife, you should consider doing your part to help clean up our...
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Which fish, shellfish species do Mississippi restaurants prefer?
Results of a mail survey of 1,500 randomly selected eating and drinking places operating in Mississippi provided insights on the seafood species...
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Hands-on education offered through the Mississippi Master Naturalist Program
Adults interested in conserving and maintaining our natural resources can get in-depth education and certification through an eight-week course.
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Surveys help establish wage rates for foreign guest workers
Seafood processing is a major economic activity in the states of Mississippi and Alabama. Seafood processing created total economic impacts...
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Vietnamese-American fishing communities get ready for shrimp season
Vietnamese-American fishers are a large proportion of the shrimping population on the Gulf Coast. Every year from April to June, the fishermen are...
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Hearings to discuss potential skimmer trawl regulations
NOAA Fisheries may be changing skimmer trawl regulations in the Southeast. If you have an opinion on the regulations, NOAA Fisheries will be...
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Fisheries management in the Gulf: Whos regulating what?
These days there is ongoing debate, particularly in the red snapper industry, over whether fisheries should be managed by state or federal entities.
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