Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium MASGC
Oyster gardening has been taking place seasonally in Alabama for almost 20 years, but 2017 was the first year for oyster gardening in Mississippi. Through the program, volunteers are supplied with all of the materials to grow
Read MoreCoastal flooding is now one of the most prevalent hazards impacting communities and economies. Last year’s hurricane season shows us that we still have a long way to go to prepare for and recover from floods and other natural disasters.
Read MoreOften it is easy to take the stakeholder engagement activities that Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant and other Sea Grant Programs are so good at for granted. It is as though these programs with the knowledge, networks and communication skills just...
Read MoreCalling all coastal communities, practitioners and businesses interested in improving the Gulf of Mexico- we have two new opportunities to enhance your climate and resilience efforts! If you are looking for a way to become more involved in the
Read MoreWithin the last 5-8 years, a number of commercial off-bottom oyster farms have been established in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, with significant interest in Mississippi, Georgia and Texas. In Alabama, for example,...
Read MoreCommercial fishing comprises establishments primarily engaged in the commercial catching or taking of finfish, shellfish, or miscellaneous marine products from a natural habitat. During the past seven years, the Gulf States landed an average 1.5...
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