Alabama waters contain several of the more than 100 species of oysters found throughout the world. Among those in Alabama, only the ...
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About the Choctawhatchee-Pea Basin
Agriculture in the Choctawhatchee-Pea (Choc-Pea) Basin encompasses 1,988,597 acres. It includes portions...
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Spotted sea trout (Cynoscion nebulosus) belong to the drum family Sciaenidae. Other common members of the drum family encountered in...
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Learn how to legally, sustainably, and safely grow your own oysters under your pier.
In Alabama there has been a renewa...
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Roughly 46 percent of United States acreage is made up of grassland-pasture, rangeland, and cropland that produce an abundant supply of food...
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As with any system it is important to avoid runoff when irrigating or watering. Proper irrigation installation and design will ens...
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Three native penaeid shrimp species of commercial importance live in the Southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States: Litopenaeus...
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Learn about the basic biology of the Amazonian apple snail (Pomacea maculate), how to identify it, how it was likely introduced, and the imp...
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Alabama is a great place for water-recreation enthusiasts. The state has 132,000 miles of streams and rivers, more than 500,000 acres of lak...
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Residents have an important role in detecting and reporting illicit discharges to protect local waterways. Perhaps you have seen a leaking p...
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A pond on your property can be an asset–not only as a place to pass time between hunting seasons, but also as a habitat enhancement for wi...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The Earth changes every day. Along with these natural shifts are natural disasters, sending coastal communities ...
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