Read the Mississippi Sound Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan
On behalf of the Mississippi Sound Estuary Program (MSEP), we are pleased to present our inaugural Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). This document represents the collective efforts of the MSEP Management Conference, staff, and their associated networks to identify priority actions needed to improve stewardship of the Mississippi Sound and its connected watersheds.
Learn about Art Doing Its Part!
A statewide art and slogan competition for high school students.
To raise awareness of the connection between local litter and the pollution of our waterways, Art Doing Its Part is a statewide art and slogan competition aimed at personalizing the issue for communities by showcasing litter challenges specific to their regions, illustrating how local actions impact local and distant environments. By fostering a sense of shared responsibility, the contest encourages communities to take pride in their surroundings and actively participate in waste reduction, prevention, and cleanup efforts.
Who we Are and What We Do
shaping the future of the Mississippi Sound
how you can support the program
Learn more about our programs
Basins of the Mississippi Sound Watershed
Healthy watersheds play a crucial role in safeguarding water quality and offer more advantages to the inhabitants than degraded ones.
One of the primary goals of the MSEP is the development of a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The plan will serve as a guide in directing the efforts of stakeholders regarding preservation, restoration, resilience, and stewardship of the watersheds that drain into Mississippi Sound.
Upcoming Events
August 8, 2026 | 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM
Ship island Barrier Island Cleanup
Help us cleanup the barrier islands!
Volunteers will meet at the Point Cadet Marina in
Biloxi, MS at 8:30 a.m. and will return to boat launch by 1 p.m.
Transportation to the island will be provided by charter-for-hire boat captains. Boats WILL DEPART by 9 a.m. Volunteers must be on board at 9 a.m.
Volunteers are welcome to meet us at the cleanup site. Please let us know when prompted in the registration form so that we can provide the coordinates of our cleanup location.
August 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
homeschool learning lab
Topic: Estuaries and Salt Marshes
These courses will stimulate young minds through hands-on experiences filled with fun!
This month’s topic will be Estuaries and Salt Marshes! Join us for a fun presentation and hands-on activities where you can explore different types of shorelines and make sand art with recycled glass sand!
Registration closes when spots are filled.
September 19, 2026 | 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM
horn island Barrier Island Cleanup
Help us cleanup the barrier islands!
Volunteers will meet at the Point Cadet Marina in
Biloxi, MS at 8:30 a.m. and will return to boat launch by 1 p.m.
Transportation to the island will be provided by charter-for-hire boat captains. Boats WILL DEPART by 9 a.m. Volunteers must be on board at 9 a.m.
Volunteers are welcome to meet us at the cleanup site. Please let us know when prompted in the registration form so that we can provide the coordinates of our cleanup location.
October 9, 2026 | 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM
Ship island Barrier Island Cleanup
Help us cleanup the barrier islands!
Volunteers will meet at the Point Cadet Marina in
Biloxi, MS at 8:30 a.m. and will return to boat launch by 1 p.m.
Transportation to the island will be provided by charter-for-hire boat captains. Boats WILL DEPART by 9 a.m. Volunteers must be on board at 9 a.m.
Volunteers are welcome to meet us at the cleanup site. Please let us know when prompted in the registration form so that we can provide the coordinates of our cleanup location.
