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The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Extension Program provides
coastal residents with information and leadership on the wise and non-destructive
use of valuable renewable resources and conducts practical problem-oriented
research of interest to the coastal communities.
Operating out of two offices, one in Biloxi,
Mississippi and one
in Mobile, Alabama, the Program practices science-based management while
focusing on the specific problems and solutions encountered in various
areas within the two states.
Its primary tools for educating the public are outreach
programs,
environmental issues, research
projects, technology transfer, publications,
and the staff itself.
For more than 30 years, Program Specialists have been actively
involved with local governments, agencies, schools, and organizations
to assist citizens and decision-makers when making choices about the
future of coastal resources.
In Alabama Dr. Richard Wallace directs the Program from the Auburn
University Marine Extension and Research Center, 4170 Commanders
Drive, Mobile, AL 36615. An Auburn University professor and extension
marine
specialist, Dr. Wallace and his staff specialize in all aspects
of oyster culture and oyster reef restoration; aquaculture education;
aquatic nuisance
species; water quality and watershed issues; environmental best
management practices for marinas; and seafood processing industry
assistance. He
can be contacted by telephone at 251-438-5690; fax: 251-438-5670;
or by E-mail: wallark@auburn.edu.
The Mississippi Program is led by David Burrage from the Mississippi
State University Coastal Research and Extension Center, 1815 Popps Ferry
Road, Biloxi, MS 39532. Ongoing projects for Burrage, a professor of
marine resources, and his staff, include coastal and offshore aquaculture;
aquaculture economics and marketing; wetlands education and conservation;
commercial fishery technology transfer; smart growth; habitat restoration.
Mr. Burrage can be contacted by telephone at 228-546-1028; fax: 228-388-1375;
or E-mail: daveb@ext.msstate.edu.
These Sea Grant extension leaders and their staffs also serve as
agents, in that they are primarily responsible for initiating and maintaining
individual contacts within their discipline areas.
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