Kerrin Toner, a master’s student in the College of the Coast and Environment at Louisiana State University (LSU), has been selected as a 2020-2022 Coastal Management Fellow. She will work as part of the US Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program for two years as she helps them update the St. Thomas East End Reserves…
Category: Restoration
Oysters the focus of new Sea Grant oil spill science publication
In the Gulf of Mexico and around the country, oyster restoration and aquaculture is a hot topic. A popular seafood delicacy, oysters in the wild also perform important ecological functions. These shellfish naturally filter nutrients from water that passes through their gills and the reefs they live on help stabilize the shoreline. Both of these…
Bays and Bayous abstract deadline extended
The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2018 Alabama-Mississippi Bays and Bayous Symposium has been extended until Sept. 14. The symposium will take place Nov. 28-29 in Mobile, Alabama, and its theme is “Navigating Waves of Change.” Scientists, resource managers, elected officials or agency representatives, community action group members, industry representatives and others are invited to…
National Academies’ Gulf Research Program and Sea Grant to conduct workshops around the country on improving regional oil spill preparedness
The following information is a media release from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. WASHINGTON – The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is collaborating with the Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program to convene a series of workshops aimed at improving community preparedness for…
Bays and Bayous Symposium committee releases call for abstracts, sessions
The 2018 Alabama-Mississippi Bays and Bayous Symposium Program Committee has released a call for abstracts and sessions for the Nov. 28-29 event in Mobile, Alabama. Scientists, resource managers, elected officials or agency representatives, community action group members, industry representatives and others are invited to highlight their research findings and environmental efforts through oral presentations, individually…
Sea Grant team to host free workshop on marine mammals and oil
On March 29, members of the Sea Grant oil spill science outreach team will gather at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Offices in Galveston, Texas, to host their next free seminar, “Oil spill response, assessment, and restoration: Marine mammals.” There, university researchers and government experts will reveal what they know about how oil…
Texas Sea Grant shares updated Hurricane Harvey recovery resources
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Texas Sea Grant has collected resources designed to assist in recovery efforts. The websites, publications, mobile apps and videos they share have been developed by other Sea Grant programs and federal, state and regional agencies and non-profit organizations. To stay in the loop, bookmark this link, as they will…
Turtles and Oil Spills Workshops Held
Experts united at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas to talk about sea turtles and oil spills. Check this link for a local news report on the event, led by oil spill science specialist Chris Hale. Source: Turtles and Oil Spills Workshops Held
Join Next Oil Spill Science Workshop February 6
Exploring the intersection between oil spill science and response February 6, 2017 – New Orleans, LA or via online webinar(NOAA) This workshop is designed to create an environment where local scientists working on oil spill research and local emergency responders are able to clearly communicate their needs and form partnerships with one another. For more…
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