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Methuselah the lungfish: A living legend
Those who are familiar with the Bible may remember a man named Methuselah, the grandfather of Noah, who lived longer than any other Biblical person...
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The importance of fishery-dependent surveys
The United States manages some of the largest fisheries in the world and implements regulations to ensure their sustainability. The...
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Cheers to another successful (and hot!) cleanup season
As another Mississippi cleanup season comes to an end, we like to look back and reflect on the year to relish all our volunteers have accomplished!...
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Oyster gardening in Mississippi begins the 2023 season this month
Oysters for the 2023 gardening season in Mississippi will be distributed at the end of this month. This season marks the 7th year that volunteers...
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2023 Alabama oyster gardening season is underway
Oyster Gardening in Alabama is underway! Sites in Little Lagoon and Mobile Bay received their oysters the first week of June. Oysters will remain...
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NOAA Fisheries releases 2022 Status of Stocks report
Sustainable fisheries are vital to healthy marine ecosystems, the longevity of our marine resources, and a prosperous economy. NOAA Fisheries...
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Depredation on descender devices: An update
Depredation, the partial or complete removal of a captured fish by a non-target species, is one of the most pressing issues facing Gulf fishermen...
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Program can provide materials for living shorelines in Mississippi
By now you may have heard of living shorelines. If not, they are an alternative to shoreline hardening (i.e., bulkheads) that use natural elements,...
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How Earth Day ignited the path to environmental conservation
In 1970, millions of people across the nation showed their deep concern over the pollution and negligence taking place toward our environment. This...
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