Myoglobin, an iron-containing protein in muscle, receives oxygen from the red blood cells and transports it to the mitochondria of muscle cells, where the oxygen is used in cellular respiration to produce energy.
Homefacts City Report. Bay St. Louis is located in Hancock County, MS. The population is 9,614, making Bay St. Louis the largest city in Hancock County. There are 4 public schools in Bay St. Louis with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Bay St. Louis is high, and there are 48 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
Bay Scallop Harvest Zones: Bay scallops may only be harvested in state waters from the following zones: Zone 1 (Gulf County, including St. Joseph Bay): Includes all state waters from the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County through the western-most point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County.