The National Sea Grant College Program, administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is a federal/state partnership that matches NOAA Sea Grant expertise and resources with state academic institutions. The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC), created in 1972, is one of 30 Sea Grant programs. The Consortium members include Auburn University, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Mississippi, The University of Southern Mississippi, and the University of South Alabama.

The mission of MASGC is to enhance the sustainable use and conservation of ocean and coastal resources to benefit the economy and environment in Alabama and Mississippi. To fulfill this mission, MASGC commits to interdisciplinary environmental scholarship and community-based natural resources management. The tools available in support of the MASGC mission are applied interdisciplinary research, communications, education, extension, and legal services using both targeted and cross-cutting approaches. These tools are utilized at local, state, regional, national, and international arenas.

The bi-state resources include nearly 3,200 square miles of inland water and 966 miles of estuarine shoreline, and support over seven million residents. The Consortium operates through its 2006-2010 Strategic Plan and its 2006-2008 Implementation Plan with guidance from a Board of Directors and Advisory Committees.

Staff and Associates
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 818-8836 | Fax (228) 818-8841
http://www.masgc.org

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Last modified: 09 May 2008