Bays and Bayous

Coastal science symposium for the northern Gulf. To be held in Mobile, AL on January 12-14, 2027 at the Arthur R Outlaw Convention Center.

09/04/2026

Applications for the Bays and Buy-Ins Ecotourism Pitch Competition is open!

Do you have an idea for a business that could connect people to Alabama's natural resources? Bays and Buy-Ins is a pitch competition supporting entrepreneurs, existing businesses, and other interest groups in developing innovative ecotourism experiences in Mobile and Baldwin counties.

For more information and to apply, visit the link below!

https://zealous.co/innovationportalmobile/opportunity/baysandbuyins/

09/01/2026

Our call for abstracts is open! This year, there will be seven topical tracks. Today, we are highlighting "Coastal Habitat Management, Conservation, and Restoration".

This track encourages the submission of abstracts that highlight the successes, failures, and lessons learned from coastal habitat management measures.

To learn more about each track and to submit an abstract, visit the link below!

https://bbs27.baysandbayous.com/abstracts

08/31/2026

The call for abstracts for Bays and Bayous 2027 has been extended to September 18th, 2026!

To view the topical tracks and to submit an abstract, visit the link below or in our bio.
https://bbs27.baysandbayous.com/abstracts

08/24/2026

Our call for abstracts is open! This year, there will be seven topical tracks. Today, we are highlighting "Sustaining Our Waters: Innovation and Action for Northern Gulf Watersheds".

This track encourages the submission of abstracts that highlight efforts to translate complex data into accessible insights and disseminate research findings to diverse audiences.

To learn more about each track and to submit an abstract, visit the link below!

https://bbs27.baysandbayous.com/abstracts

08/17/2026

Our call for abstracts is open! This year, there will be seven topical tracks. Today, we are highlighting "Sustaining the Living Gulf: Bridging the Gap Between Living Resources and Management Action".

This track encourages the submission of abstracts that highlight practical research applications, translate scientific insights into concrete, evidence-based actions, guide restoration priorities, support regulatory decisions, and innovative methodologies.

To learn more about each track and to submit an abstract, visit the link below!

https://bbs27.baysandbayous.com/abstracts/72-topical-tracks

07/30/2026

The Bays and Bayous 2027 Symposium is hosting the Bays and Buy-Ins: An Ecotourism Pitch Competition on January 12th, 2027!

This competition is designed to support new and expanded ecotourism opportunities in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Applicants may propose a new ecotourism business idea or an expansion of an existing business to include, improve, or grow ecotourism-related services.

Ecotourism ideas may include nature-based tours, paddling or boating experiences, wildlife viewing, working waterfront experiences, cultural and heritage tourism, outdoor education, sustainable seafood experiences, guided field experiences, or other business concepts that connect people to coastal Alabama's natural resources, communities, and sense of place.

To learn more or submit an application, visit the link below:
https://bbs27.baysandbayous.com/16732948821/26-speaker-registration-form/bays-and-buy-ins

07/17/2026

The Call for Abstracts for Bays and Bayous 2027 is now live!

Want to share your research or program with the northern Gulf Coast? Visit the event website link below for session tracks, more information, and the submission form.

https://bbs27.dryfta.com/abstracts

04/23/2026

Mark your calendars- Bays and Bayous is back!

The Bays and Bayous Symposium 2027 is scheduled for January 12-14th, 2027 at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama.

The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant and partners invite you to join them in Mobile, Alabama, to share cutting edge research, network with regional science experts, and get up to date on the latest habitat management and monitoring techniques on the Gulf Coast.

Registration and call for abstracts information will be available soon.

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Ocean Springs, MS
39564

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http://www.baysandbayous.org/

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