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Commercial Harvest of Snowy Grouper in South Atlantic Waters Closes on August 10
Commercial harvest of snowy grouper in South Atlantic waters will close at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on August 10, 2013. …
Raising the Bottom: Coastal Farmers on the Front-line
We arrived in Empire, LA an important port of the Mississippi Delta. This area of the Mississippi Delta took Katrina right on the chin and the wetlands continue to lose land at the most rapid pace of anywhere in the world…..thanks to erosion, subsidence, sea level rise, industrial traffic and the hurricanes of course.
The Gulf Coast Economy is driven by its Natural Resources
I admit it--I’m a big outdoor enthusiast. The happiest memories I have were spent enjoying nature and just feeling at peace surrounded by its beauty. Here in Alabama, we are blessed with an abundance of outdoor activities year round. Many of us in this area hunt, fish, bird watch or simply enjoy lounging at the beach. I think we all share a love for our outdoor hobbies, whatever they may be. But, we may not realize the tremendous economic impact these nature-based activities have on our local economy.
The Gulf Coast Economy is driven by its Natural Resources
I'm a big outdoor enthusiast. The happiest memories I have were spent enjoying nature and just feeling at peace surrounded by its beauty. Here in Alabama, we are blessed with an abundance of outdoor activities year round. Many of us in this area hunt, fish, bird watch or simply enjoy lounging at the beach.Pollution of our Waters UNACCEPTABLE
The discharges of polluting water from Lake Okeechobee and the C-44, C-23 and C24 agricultural drainage canals are having major …
