Education: Preserving the Mississippi Sound
Informing the public empowers them to understand the critical issues facing the Mississippi Sound Estuary. Through presentations and documents, we shed light on the environmental and economic threats posed by the influx of freshwater from the Bonnet Carré Spillway openings and other diversions of Mississippi River water. Use our resources to deepen your knowledge of Mississippi Sound issues and discover how you can join us to advocate for its health and sustainability.
Presentations
SOUNDING THE ALARM: Harmful Effects On Dolphins Caused By Polluted Mississippi River Water Released Into Mississippi Sound Through Bonnet Carré Spillway
This presentation explains how the Bonnet Carré Spillway openings and other diversions of the Mississippi River affects marine life in the Mississippi Sound.
Presentation by: Dr. Moby Solangi, Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
Mississippi Sound Coalition Science Forum Presentation
This presentation goes into detail about the science behind the devastating effects to the oysters, fish, and marine mammals in the Mississippi Sound as a result of too much fresh water and pollutants from the Mississippi River spillway openings.
Hearings
Please visit our Hearings page for more information and local and national legislative hearings regarding the Mississippi River, spillway openings and the health of the Mississippi Sound Estuary.
Podcasts
Please visit our Podcasts page to hear important information about environmental and economic impacts connected to the health of the Mississippi Sound Estuary.