If you walk around the Pass Christian Harbor, you will notice a lot of for sale signs on shrimp boats. This comes after local fishermen were devastated by the recent spillway opening. Although the spillway is now closed, the problems…
After 123 days of being open, the Bonnet Carre Spillway has officially closed. The spillway officially closed on Saturday after being open for a record 79 days straight. While it has finally closed, what are the lasting effects? In a…
Tonight residents, local, and state representatives gathered at the St. Martin Community Center to express concerns, frustrations and possible solutions to the impacts of the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening. “I mean, it’s definitely affecting everything in my life.” Tuesday night,…
Ten of the 168 bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway are officially closed, but of course that leaves more than 150 open and still flowing fresh water into the Mississippi Sound. Concerned citizens and local and state lawmakers are meeting…
Tuesday night the public is invited to attend a meeting at the St. Martin Community Center on Lemoyne Boulevard, starting at 7:30 pm.
While some of the bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway are closing, over 150 other ones still remain open. One hundred and fifty-eight bays are still open with an expected closing in the next week. According to the Army Corps…
While the closure process has now begun on the Bonnet Carre Spillway, we can expect the effects to last because of how long the spillway was open. The fishing industry has been hit hard, due to the fresh water the…
After 74 days, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced they will begin the long-awaited process of closing some of the bays along the Bonnet Carre Spillway. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
It's finally official - the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced just after 9 a.m. Monday morning that they will begin the process of closing the bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway today. This announcement comes as welcome news following…
South Mississippi is facing another challenge plaguing the Mississippi Sound. Not only the far-reaching algae bloom spurned by the Bonnet Carre Spillway, but the perception by some that the seafood harvested from Mississippi coastal waters isn’t safe for consumption, a…
The Bonnet Carre Spillway opening is being largely blamed for the massive algae bloom that has spread across the Coast waters. It’s just one of the spillover effects from the record-breaking number of days the Louisiana spillway has been opened,…
South Mississippi is facing not only the challenge of the far-reaching algae bloom spurred by the long-opened Bonnet Carre Spillway, but also the perception that locally harvested seafood isn't safe to eat. Mississippi governor Phil Bryant wants to clear up…
The Bonnet Carre Spillway opening is being largely blamed for the massive algae bloom that has spread across our Coast waters. It's just one of the spillover effects from the record-breaking number of days the Louisiana spillway has been opened,…
With the delayed closing of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, things are not looking bright for Mississippi Sound marine life. According to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, 133 dolphins and 179 sea turtles are dead so far this…
Tuesday, corps officials said now, it may be July 28th before the decision is made to start closing bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
The State Commission on Marine Resources met this morning and the topic on everyone’s mind was the Bonnet Carre Spillway. DMR Executive Director Joe Spraggins told those at the meeting how they are working with the state to conduct water…
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann held a press conference in Gulfport this afternoon on the impact of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. The spillway was opened twice this year, causing significant impacts in the Mississippi Sound. The freshwater intrusion from the…
The heavy rainfall expected over the next few days in Mississippi and Louisiana could impact whether or not officials decide to close the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Just a few weeks ago, leaders with the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers in…
As the toxic algae bloom continues to take a toll on Coast beaches, the USM Center for Fisheries Research and Development team is studying its effects on marine life. The group went out today to Biloxi Bay to analyze how…
The effects of the freshwater in the Gulf are having a large and lasting impact on local fishermen. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more.
A Mississippi Congressman is calling for a study to review how flood waters are handled by the Mississippi Valley Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Congressman Steven Palazzo sent a letter to Major General Richard G. Kaiser, President…
More beaches have been added to the list of closures on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Now people and their pets need to avoid 12 areas due to contamination from the blue-green algal bloom, but this problem goes way past swimming.…
A major outbreak of a blue-green harmful algal bloom has officials keeping a close eye on the beaches across the Gulf Coast. Four beach locations in Hancock County and five beaches in Harrison County have taken precautionary measures by urging…
With fresh water still pouring into Mississippi waters, the Governor’s Task Force continues to track the effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening in the Mississippi Sound. Since the spillways opening, there have been 131 dolphins and 156 sea turtles,…