GenSea holds summer internship showcase for students
Fifteen high-school students from across the Gulf Coast showcased the USM GenSea summer internship experiences today at the USM Long Beach campus. The internships were all housed across USM’s…
marine life
Acknowledging the benefits of reefs on World Reef Awareness Day
Today is World Reef Awareness Day. The word ‘reef’ is derived from the Norse language and loosely translates to ‘rib,’ which is appropriate because reefs help…
Fishing industry and the Bonnet Carre Spillway
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…
Meeting Scheduled to Address Effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway
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,…
Barry and the Spillway: Looking into the impact on marine life
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…
Barry delays closure of Bonnet Carre Spillway
Tuesday, corps officials said now, it may be July 28th before the decision is made to start closing bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
USM conducts survey of marine life in Biloxi Bay
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…
Locals voice concerns on Spillway impacts
Tonight there was a Save Our Coast Initiative meeting to try and find a solution to the growing issues of the fresh water flowing through the Bonnet Carre Spillway. News 25's Victoria Bailey attended the meeting and has more tonight.…
Save our Coast Initiative
Residents, fishermen, and state representatives across the coast are gathering at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies to discuss ways to protect and save our coast from the fresh water impact. News 25's Victoria Bailey is at the meeting and has…
Local fishermen address Spillway concerns
Local fishermen have stepped up in an effort to help save our area's marine life in the wake of more than 260 dead dolphins and sea turtles that have washed ashore this year. Marine life has not been impacted this…
Lieutenant Governor Reeves Visiting Coast for Briefing on Bonnet Carre Spillway Issue
Some of the state's top political leaders are stepping up and into the fold as South Mississippi continues to grapple with the adverse effects of the recent openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Louisiana Today, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves…
Meeting to discuss the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening
The reopening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has been a hot topic on the Coast. Tonight, Coast residents are gathering at the D’Iberville Town Green to voice their concerns and hear from experts. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
[Disturbing images] Spillway opening continuing to kill marine life
The opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway is continuing to kill marine life in the Mississippi Sound. Just today, three dead dolphins washed up on Coast shores. Warning these images may be disturbing to some. A dolphin was found just…
Opening of Bonnet Carre Spillway impacts Gulf Coast
The opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Louisiana has had disastrous impacts on our local fishing industry, according to local fishermen. This morning, a viewer sent us this photo he took of a dolphin washed up on Gulfport beach,…
Plastics affecting local sea life
The Gulf of Mexico is one of the area’s most beneficial resources. It is important that we take good care of it. Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the Earth four times. A lot of that plastic…
Sea and Sail Adventure Camp
With school out for the summer, what better way to get the kids out and active than with the Sea and Sail Adventure Camp at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi? For six weeks, kids will have the…
What scientists are doing to restore our sea life on the Coast
The amount of sea-life found dead on the Coast this year is concerning marine experts. Scientists at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies tell News 25 the heavy rainfall and impact from the hurricanes have disrupted habitats. Right now at…
IMMS brings aquatic attractions back to Mississippi
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is nearing the completion of a $15 million expansion in Gulfport. The addition will be bringing aquatic interaction back to the Coast’s tourism industry for the first time since Hurricane Katrina destroyed Marine Life…
IMMS brings aquatic attractions back to Mississippi
With all the buzz surrounding ongoing preparations for the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport, Coast residents are getting nostalgic for the days when Marine Life Oceanarium and the J.L. Scott Aquarium in Biloxi were still open for business. You won’t have…
Update on Beached Whales
News 25 has an update on the whales that were rescued in Waveland last week.
Conditions Improving for Beached Whales
The two whales that were rescued from a Waveland beach are being treated at the Institute for Marine Mammals Studies.
Rare Whale Species Wash Ashore
The staff at the Institute for Marine Mammals Studies in Gulfport is working around the clock to bring two beached whales back to life.
Two Whales Washed Ashore in Waveland
Two rare whale species unexpectedly washed onto the shores in Waveland yesterday.