Competitive Grants Program

MBRACE funded four projects through the Competitive Grants Program under the topic areas of (1) Water Quality, and (2) Oyster Reefs and their Sustainability. Projects are funded for two years (2023 - 2025).

Is Food Supply Adequate for Oyster Larvae in Mississippi Sound? Evaluation of Food Quality and Quantity Through Optical, Biochemical, and Biological Observations and Modeling

Satellite-based Virtual Buoy Observation Network as Water Quality Support Tool for Oyster Sustainability in Mississippi Sound

Transport and Fate of Bacterial Communities in Mississippi Coastal Ecosystems

The Bacterial Environment of Mississippi Coastal Systems

Core Research Program

In 2023, MBRACE awarded four complementary five-year projects through the Core Research Program to investigate factors influencing oyster reefs and their sustainability. The Core Research Program project is a collaboration across the four MBRACE consortium universities - JSU, MSU, UM, and USM, which serves as the consortium lead.