State
Mississippi braces for possible Harvey fallout
Clarion Ledger
While authorities aren't sure just yet exactly what Harvey's impact on Mississippi will be, they are watching closely.
VIDEO: MEMA HEAD SMITHSON TALKS HURRICANE HARVEY
MPB
Alligator hunters set new Mississippi length record near Natchez
Natchez Democrat
Bryan Burnside and Anthony Acy have harvested alligators together more for more than a decade. And on Monday morning in the Mississippi Southwest Alligator Hunting Zone near Natchez, the experienced gator hunters accomplished a feat they’ll remember for decades to come.
Regional
Gulf “dead zone” grows, threatens ecosystem + industry
NewsMS
STARKVILLE, Miss. — A new record has been set in the Gulf of Mexico, but it is not one to brag about because it threatens a multibillion-dollar fishing industry.
These 13 restaurants are helping build an oyster reef - and restore Louisiana's coast
Times-Picayune
Twelve New Orleans restaurants and one catering service are helping build an oyster reef and restore Louisiana's threatened coastline in the process. They're saving and donating oyster shells -- tons of them -- to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, which will build the reef in Barataria Bay with a $250,000 grant from Shell Oil Co. and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Study: Seismic blasting in Gulf of Mexico hurts dolphins, whales
Tampa Bay Times
For the past six months, a battle has raged over a proposal to allow oil and gas companies to perform seismic testing to search for deposits of petroleum off the nation's Atlantic coast.
What many may not realize is that the controversial testing technique involving underwater blasts from airguns has been used for decades in the Gulf of Mexico. It's still going on, too. The government issued 22 permits for seismic tests in the gulf last year. So far this year it has issued 11.
National
EPA inspector general to investigate agency chief's travels to Oklahoma
Reuters
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The frequent travels of the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, to Oklahoma will be investigated following congressional requests, the agency’s Office of Inspector General said on Monday.
Adviser to EPA chief cited for federal banking violations
AP
A high-ranking political appointee at the Environmental Protection Agency has been cited by federal financial regulators for unspecified violations while serving as the top executive at a community bank in Oklahoma.
Utah Paleontologists Turn to Crowdfunding for Raptor Project
NY Times
Millions of years ago, on a mud flat somewhere in Cretaceous Utah, a group of Utahraptors made a grave mistake: They tried to hunt near quicksand. The pack’s poor fortune has given modern paleontologists an opportunity to decode the giant raptor — its appearance, growth and behavior — but only if they can raise the money.
Opinion
Dispersants Improved Air Quality During Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Maritime Executive
In the heat of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, U.S. government and industry responders had to make a crucial decision. They were facing an enormous oil spill, gushing uncontrollably from a wellhead at the seafloor at a depth where no oil spill had ever happened before. They were pitted in a high-stakes battle against big unknowns.
Press Releases
Lake Mary Crawford Closed for Renovation
8/28/2017 4:58:44 PM
From MDWFP
MONTICELLO – Lake Mary Crawford, located near Monticello, is closed to the public. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) drained the lake in preparation for planned renovations. “Draining Lake Mary Crawford will allow us to make needed repairs to the water level control structure, fishing piers, and boat ramp,” said Jerry Brown, MDWFP State Lake Coordinator. “After repairs are completed, we will restock the lake with bass, bream, crappie, and catfish.”
Anglers have several other lakes to choose from in southwest Mississippi. Lake Jeff Davis, Lake Mike Conner, and Lake Lincoln State Park are nearby popular destinations.
For more information regarding fishing in Mississippi, visit www.mdwfp.com or call (601) 432-2200.
