In recognition of #CoastalReefAwarenessWeek, MSSC is spotlighting Ole Miss research into how manmade contaminations like freshwater from the Bonnet Carré Spillway killed off Gulf oysters in 2019 & why action must be taken to #SaveOurSound. saveoursoundms.org/researchers-ur…

Thanks to all the people in this Sun-Herald article who have the vision and passion to restore our oysters! They give us hope for the future of the Mississippi Sound #SaveOurSound. Read the article: sunherald.com/news/article29…

Sometimes innovation involves recovering what has been lost." -Walter Isaacson, The Innovators 🦪🪸 #SaveOurSound wlox.com/2024/07/23/usm…

LSU researchers found a hypoxic “dead zone” east of the MS River. A hypoxic dead zone is an area of water that has low levels of dissolved oxygen and cannot support aquatic life. #SaveOurSound saveoursoundms.org/dead-zone-foun…

On Wednesday, Aug. 14, WLOX News reported Louisiana State University Scientists found a “dead zone” east of the Mississippi River. Reporter Bill Snyder interviewed LSU Professor Nancy N. Rabalais. #SaveOurSound wlox.com/video/2024/08/…

Be among the first to preview our new video about threats to our Mississippi Sound. Please share this video to help us #SaveOurSound. youtu.be/lhvxrEgjkuU

Gulfport High School freshman Demi Johnson discusses the harmful effects of the Bonnet Carré Spillway openings on Mississippi’s oyster reefs and her award-winning efforts to restore Gulf oysters. To sign up for Save Our Sound emails, visit saveoursoundms.org. #SaveOurSound

Commercial fisherman Brad Lott discusses how the reduced fish harvest has impacted Gulf Coast restaurants. To sign up for Save Our Sound emails, visit SaveOurSoundMS.org. #SaveOurSound #SeafoodIndustry #DeadZone

Gulfport High School freshman Demi Johnson received a National Geographic award for her successful Oyster Gardening project. To sign up for Save Our Sound emails, visit SaveOurSoundMS.org. #SaveOurSound #GulfOysters #ReefRestoration #DeadZone

Brad Lott explains how the opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway has devastated the local fishing industry. To sign up for Save Our Sound emails, visit SaveOurSoundMS.org. #SaveOurSound #SeafoodIndustry #DeadZone

Dr. Moby Solangi spoke to USM students about his research into the harmful effects on dolphins caused by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' ongoing Mississippi River Diversion projects and the 2019 Bonnet Carré Spillway opening. #SaveOurSound wlox.com/2024/11/19/201…

USM's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) hosted Dr. Moby Solangi to discuss the harmful effects on dolphins caused by the Corps of Engineers' ongoing Mississippi River Diversion projects and the 2019 Bonnet Carré Spillway opening. #SaveOurSound wlox.com/2024/11/19/201…

Four dead dolphins, whose native habitat is 100 miles south of Petit Bois Island, either stranded themselves or washed up on the island this past week. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) is investigating why and how this happened. #SaveOurSound wlox.com/video/2024/12/…

Recent articles in The Hill, U.S. News & World Report, ABC News, The New York Post and more reported that fentanyl and other drugs have been found in bottlenose dolphins in the Mississippi Sound and other parts of the Gulf of Mexico. SaveOurSoundMS.org/fentanyl-found…

Polluted water from the Bonnet Carré Spillway continuously flows into the Gulf, seriously hurting the Mississippi Sound. Our Coalition’s mission is to protect the ecosystem for the coastal communities that depend on it. Join us to #SaveOurSound!

Members of the Mississippi River Basin Panel visited IMMS this week and learned more about how polluted Mississippi River Water ends up in the Mississippi Sound and how it affects our ecosystem. #SaveOurSound wlox.com/2025/02/13/mis…

The Corps built the Bonnet Carré Spillway nearly a century ago, but the Corps does not accept responsibility for the damage it inflicts on the Mississippi Sound. It’s time we take a stand and protect our estuarine ecosystem. With your support, we can #SaveOurSound!

The Mississippi Sound is at risk! If we don’t act now, it could become a Dead Sea within a generation. We must reform the management of the Mississippi River before it's too late. Your voice matters! Learn more at SaveOurSoundMS.org.

When dolphins suffer & oyster beds die, they warn us of the devastating impact of water from the Bonnet Carré Spillway & other polluted sources. The Mississippi Sound Coalition is committed to restoring & protecting our estuary, but we can’t do it alone! Help us #SaveOurSound.

VICTORY FOR THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND! We’re happy to say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the permit application for this project [Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion] has been withdrawn. See the attachment of the USACE Mid-Breton webpage. A win for #SaveourSound!