$15.5M to 4 groups for Gulf of Mexico research
Officials say four teams of scientists are getting $15.6 million from BP oil spill fines to study fish, other sea life and birds in the Gulf of Mexico.
toxic algae bloom
Businesses Adversely Affected by Algae Asked to Apply for Assistance
For weeks now, locals and visitors alike have seen the warning flags posted along many stretches of South Mississippi beaches warning people to avoid contact with the water in those areas, and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has also…
Algix technology creates bioplastics with algae
A sustainability company in Meridian is paving the way in cleaning up our waterways by using the toxic algae to create bioplastic materials. Ryan Hunt, co-founder of Algix, says the technology they have developed can separate the particles of algae…
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…
Businesses affected by the algae bloom
Beachgoers here on the Coast aren’t the only ones feeling the effects of the toxic algae bloom. One Biloxi souvenir shop has continued to see a decrease in sales which is believed to be linked to the beach closures. Empty…