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Easy ways to protect our wetlands during hurricane season
Its that time of the year again: hurricane season. Living on the coast makes us more vulnerable to hurricanes and other tropical storms. Luckily,...
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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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Get outside: Explore high water markers
If you are looking for a fun excuse to get outside, explore the Mississippi Coast and learn at the same time, I have just the trip for you! But...
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Crisis calls for adaptation, response
During a hurricane, oil spill or pandemic, Sea Grant is not a formally recognized first responder. However, as a service-based organization, we do...
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Northern Gulf shrimp fishery losses (March 2019-March 2020)
This blog attempts to estimate the direct losses on the Northern Gulf region commercial shrimp fishery associated with the prolonged and twice...
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National Ocean Sciences Bowl goes virtual
The 23rd Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Finals Competition wrapped up April 20, and for the first time ever, the competition was...
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National Weather Service releases 2020 Spring Flood Outlook
Spring is the season of new beginnings! With this shift in Earths tilt comes warmer temperatures and higher rainfall resulting in melting snow...
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Sea Grant serving others during COVID-19
Well, here we are. If you asked me a month ago what work I would be doing in extension, I would have said something related to the 10th anniversary...
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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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