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Planning for economic sustainability
Recently, I attended a seminar that was presented by agents from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System called F.A.R.M Outlook 2017 which stands...
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Would you like to participate in the Community Resilience Index?
Many times, science professionals talk about the need for Gulf communities to be resilient to storms and other hazards. But what does it mean for a...
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What a northern Mississippi community can teach us about small town living here along the Coast
While community renewal is something that can be easily seen and experienced, it is not always something that can be objectively defined and...
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Tourism businesses assess disaster readiness
Does your business depend on tourists? If so, do you know how quickly you could get your business up and running if a disaster strikes during your...
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Oyster farmers from across South compare notes
At the end of January, over 50 current and potential oyster farmers gathered for a meeting at Auburn University, along with another 50 or so chefs,...
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Workshop brings together oil spill scientists, responders
The Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Team hosted a free workshop for those interested in learning more about how oil spill response works, both...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues nationwide permit for living shorelines
On Jan. 6, 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced revised and renewed nationwide permits (NWPs) necessary for work in streams, wetlands...
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The scale and consequences of plastic pollution
On the heels of the tons of trash collected at this years coastal cleanup events, I would like to discuss plastic pollution. This type of pollution...
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Shrimp season ends early for inshore skimmer boats
The 2016 shrimp season has ended early this year for the inshore skimmer boat fishermen. They say that it was a bad season for white shrimp, and...
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