Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Team Blog

Successful FISHES course focuses on fisheries management, science

By: Amanda Jargowsky / Published: Dec 16, 2021

This fall, we offered our very first FISHES: Fishermen Invested in Science, Healthy Ecosystems, and Sustainability course. It was a great success!...

Reflections on the oil spill science outreach program

By: Steve Sempier, Ph.D. / Published: Dec 10, 2021

Eight years ago, when the impacts from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill were still on the forefront of people's minds, the Gulf of Mexico Research...

Join us Tuesday for our severe weather virtual event

By: Tracie Sempier, Ph.D. / Published: Dec 02, 2021

Join us from 10-11 a.m. next Tuesday, Dec. 7, for our exciting Severe Weather Roundup, a virtual Town Hall featuring experts from the NOAA National...

Descending versus venting: Which is better for your fish?

Published: Nov 24, 2021

Every year, millions of Gulf reef fish die after being caught and released. There are several reasons why a fish may die after release a term...

2021 oyster gardening season nears end

Published: Nov 04, 2021

Oyster Gardening season is wrapping up for the year in Alabama and Mississippi! We are excited to get final counts for each location over the next...

Where is your safe place?

By: Tracie Sempier, Ph.D. / Published: Oct 29, 2021

As winter weather approaches, it is a good time to think about how to keep your family safe from impending storms. One question that seems to come...

How you can help with coastal restoration from anywhere

By: Eric Sparks, Ph.D. / Published: Oct 22, 2021

One thing that is evident with coastal restoration is that its a team effort that requires not only the coast, but entire watersheds. From reducing...