Restoring the oyster population on the Gulf Coast
The oyster industry in the Gulf of Mexico has shown signs of rapid decline over the years, but USM is working diligently to restore our oyster population. Meet…
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Blessing of the Fleet returns to the Pass Christian Harbor Saturday
A celebration steeped in tradition and history returns to the Pass Christian Harbor this Saturday. The annual Blessing of the Fleet returns and organizers hope…
Federal report says pandemic hit seafood industry hard
A federal report says the coronavirus pandemic has taken away about a third of the commercial fishing industry's revenue. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday that revenues from catch brought to the docks by commercial fishermen fell 29%…
USDA to buy $30M in shrimp to aid Gulf seafood industry
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Gulf of Mexico seafood industry is getting help from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will buy $30 million worth of shrimp from Gulf Coast fishermen in an effort to…
Seafood industry hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
During the stay at home orders, commercial fishing was defined as an essential business, but that didn’t help many local fishermen sell their product. Our local seafood industry has been hit extremely hard during this global pandemic and that’s just…
Fisherman tries to clear up confusion about local seafood
The blue-green harmful algal bloom has hit the Coast hard and local businesses are feeling the effects. All beaches in the state of Mississippi are closed due to the toxic algae, but that doesn’t mean local fishermen have taken time…
Governor's Oyster Council Holds First Meeting at Seafood Museum
Tuesday, the first meeting of the Governor's Oyster Restoration and Resiliency Council took place at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi.
Local Seafood Industry Still Suffering from BP Oil Spill
Four years later and our local seafood industry is still suffering because of the BP oil spill.