Join us on the last Wednesday of every other month to learn more about the latest Gulf of Mexico news and projects.
Pre-registration is required.
Webinars
Wednesday Webinars
January 29, 2025, 2 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Eastern
5th Annual State of the Gulf of Mexico Alliance
Laura Bowie, GOMA Executive Director
Contact Christina Mohrman with questions.
Tropicalization of Gulf Coast Habitats Webinar Series
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month (September 2024 to April 2025) to learn more about the tropicalization of Gulf Coast habitats. This webinar series is co-hosted by GOMA’s Habitat Resources and Wildlife & Fisheries Teams.
Pre-registration is required.
December 2024 (no webinar because of Team Mid-Year Meetings)
January 8, 2025, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Eastern
(moved from first Wednesday of the month due to New Year’s Day holiday)
Mangrove Expansion into Salt Marshes: Louisiana
Speakers TBA
This webinar will focus on mangrove habitat expansion and associated management challenges in Louisiana.
February 5, 2025, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Eastern
Mangrove Expansion into Salt Marshes: Texas
Speakers TBA
This webinar will focus on mangrove habitat expansion and associated management challenges in Texas.
March 5, 2025, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Eastern
Climate Models and Data: Availability and Updates
Speakers TBA
This webinar will focus on climate modeling and data.
April 2, 2025, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Eastern
Applying the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework
Speakers TBA
This webinar will focus on applying the Resist-Accept-Direct decision-making tool to make informed management decisions about climate-related ecological changes.
Completed:
September 4, 2024, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Eastern
Introduction to the Series and the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework
Jim Pahl, Habitat Resources Team Co-Chair, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Scott Covington, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Learn about the goals of the webinar series and the Resist-Accept-Direct decision-making tool that helps managers make informed decisions about climate-related ecological changes.
October 2, 2024, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Eastern
Transitioning to a More Tropical Climate: Fewer Freezes and Other Climate Extremes
Barry Keim, Louisiana State University
Vincent Brown, Louisiana State University
As the climate warms, tropical species are expanding their ranges north into historically subtropical environments. Learn how fewer and less intense freeze events, warming daily minimum temperatures, and other climate extremes are driving these changes.
November 6, 2024, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. Eastern
Mangrove Expansion into Salt Marshes: Florida
Yiyang (Calvin) Kang, University of Florida
Dr. Kara R. Radabaugh, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Dr. Michael S. Allen, University of Florida, Nature Coast Biological Station
This webinar focused on mangrove habitat expansion (northwest Florida and Tampa Bay) and associated management, ecological, and societal challenges in Florida.
Contact Christina Mohrman with questions.