Manatee deaths studied

GULFPORT, Miss. – The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is looking into the recent deaths of two manatees in the northern Gulf of Mexico. One was found dead in Mobile Bay on Christmas day, and the other was found alive in the Pascagoula River, but died as it was being taken to the institute. Indications are the two may have succumbed to the cold weather. (Sources: Mississippi Press, 12/30/10, WALA-TV, Sun Herald, 12/29/10)

January sci-tech newsletter available

The latest issue of Alliance Insight, a quarterly newsletter highlighting science and technology in South Mississippi, is now available. The January issue takes a look at what's in store for South Mississippi in 2011. Also included: feature stories about NASA's Stennis Space Center, the Infinity Science Center, South Mississippi's airports and the Tradition planned community. The newsletter is produced by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Alliance for Economic Development. (Source: Alliance Insight, January 2011)

Workshop scheduled with researchers

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. - Researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will present a public briefing on the status of coastal fisheries research at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Caylor Auditorium at GCRL. Topics will include Mississippi’s spotted seatrout population monitoring, cooperative tag and release programs, and efforts relative to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The program is free and open to the public. (Source: Tcp, 12/02/10, based on 11/22/10 USM release)