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Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
6005 Bayou Heron Road
Moss Point, MS 39562
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Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30AM to 4:00PM
Interpretive Area: Beginning December 12th, Tuesday - Saturday 9:00AM to 3:00PM

Office: 228.475.7047
FAX: 228.475.8097
Emergencies Only: Contact the Marine Patrol at 228.523.4134

To report injured or orphaned wildlife, call WRANPS (the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Preservation Society) at 228.452.WILD (9453)

To report a stranded sea turtle or other injured endangered species, contact Dr. James Askew at 228.831.4660.

To report a stranded marine mammal call the Stranding Network at 1.888.SOS.Dolphin.

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Administration

Executive Director, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
William Walker PhD

Office Director of Coastal Ecology
Jan Boyd

Reserve Manager
David Ruple

Facilities Manager
Tom Stadler

Administrative Assistant
Teresa Stadler

Education Program

Education Coordinator
Jennifer Buchanan

Coastal Training Program Coordinator
Marian Hanisko

K-12 Specialist
Rick Ranew

Research Program

Research Coordinator
Mark Woodrey, PhD

System Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP) Coordinator
Christine Walters

ECSC GBNERR Site Coordinator
Christina Mohrman

Research Associates
Gretchen Grammer
Jake Walker
Brenna Ehmen

Stewardship Program

Stewardship Coordinator
Will Underwood

GIS/Stewardship Associate
Tom Strange

Stewardship Associate
Jay McIlwain


Webmaster
Joni Maloy, goldinc.com

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Directions to the Grand Bay Coastal Resources Center

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6005 Bayou Heron Road

Moss Point, MS 39562

228-475-7047

  • From I-10, take Exit 75 (Franklin Creek Road) and head south towards Hwy 90.
  • Turn right on Hwy 90 (heading west) and travel approximately 1.2 miles to Pecan Road. There will be a left hand turn lane here, but no signal light. (If you pass Pascagoula Auto Salvage and the Gator Farm, you have gone too far.)
  • Turn left on Pecan Road.
  • Travel approximately ½ mile and take your first right and cross over the railroad tracks. Bayou Heron Road turns off to the right.
  • Continue right on Bayou Heron Rd. You will see the Center approximately 1 mile down the road on the right-hand side.

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