GCRL Science Cafe

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🌊🔬 Upcoming Science Café!

What happens when we reduce pollution in the Mississippi River—could it also impact the seafood we rely on?

Join us for a fascinating Science Café with Dr. Kim de Mutsert, who will explore the surprising balance between nutrients, marine life, and fisheries in the Gulf.

Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus—commonly found in fertilizers—flow down the Mississippi River and fuel plankton blooms in the Gulf. While this can boost the marine food web, it also contributes to the seasonal “dead zone” off Louisiana, where low oxygen levels threaten fish and shellfish.

So what happens if we reduce these nutrients?
Using food web models and insights from historic droughts, Dr. de Mutsert untangles what effect fish populations, seafood production, and the future of our coastal ecosystems.

📅 March 30, 2026
🕒 6:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Caylor Building

Come discover how science is helping us navigate one of the Gulf Coast’s biggest environmental challenges! 🌟

Monday, Feb.23, 2026, 6 pm to 7 pm. Caylor Auditorium. Or on Facebook Live at USM Gulf Coast Research Lab's Marine Education Center .

Due to uncertain weather conditions and a lack of heat on campus, our upcoming GCRL Science Café has been rescheduled to ensure everyone’s comfort and safety.
A New Species of Kitefin Shark
📅 New date: Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 6–7 p.m.
Join us for an engaging talk with Mark Grace, who will share the story behind the discovery of a new species of kitefin shark (Mollisquama mississippiensis).
Thank you for your understanding — we look forward to seeing you in February!
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Ocean Springs Environmental Alliance to Present Free Lecture

The Ocean Springs Environmental Alliance (OSEA) invites you to become better informed by attending a lecture featuring John Lipscomb, a Master Naturalist and an active “birder” from an early age. The lecture entitled, “What the Bluebirds Told Me,” will be held at the Mary C Cultural Center in Ocean Springs on Tuesday, February 10 at 6 p.m. for wine & cheese, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. for the lecture and discussion.

John has been involved with outdoor activities and birding most of his life. His mother was a birder, so John learned by watching and listening to her. He has collected data on bluebirds for 18 years and shares info with the NestWatch program at Cornell University. He has been watching and feeding hummingbirds since he was a child. He wants you to know that he has no special credentials in this field nor no academic letters associated with his name. He is just like most of his fellow birders. He has a committed interest in the preservation of natural areas, providing information and helping others enjoy nature

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https://conta.cc/4qXxmzC our monthly newsletter for Gunter Library. It includes information about our upcoming GCRL Science Cafe.

The latest news from Gunter Library Email from GCRL Gunter Library Check out our e-newsletter. Number 79 | January 2026 GUNTER LIBRARY NEWS "Gunter Library News" is the monthly e-newsletter highlighting current events and happenings at

https://www.wlox.com/2026/01/12/coast-life-passion-saving-trees-leads-gulfport-man-create-live-oak-project/ Larry did a GCRL Science Cafe a few years ago

Coast Life: Passion for saving trees leads Gulfport man to create the Live Oak Project Since retiring, Larry Tucei’s passion has taken him all over in search of the next great live oak.

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🦈 Join us for GCRL Science Café!

We’re diving into something extraordinary — the discovery of a new species of kitefin shark found on the Gulf Coast:

*️⃣ (Squaliformes: Dalatiidae: Mollisquama mississippiensis)
📅 Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
⏰ 6–7 p.m.

Free and open to the public — bring your curiosity and your questions!

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Join us for an engaging Aquaculture Panel Discussion focused on the future of seafood, food security, and the growing blue economy. This conversation will bring together experts and leaders to explore innovation, sustainability, and opportunities shaping aquaculture today and into the future.

We hope you’ll join us for this important discussion impacting our coast and beyond! Fresh gulf seafood and osyters on the half shell will be provided.