Webinars

Wednesday Webinars

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.

July 31, 2024, 2 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Eastern

Crab Trap Removal Project

Alicia Walker, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Ali Robertson, Gulf of Mexico Alliance

Learn about efforts to support and enhance derelict crab trap removal programs and create outreach materials for engagement with user groups in the five Gulf states.

September 25, 2024, 2 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Eastern

Lightning Updates on GOMA Projects

Coastal Community Resilience, Data and Monitoring, Habitat Resources, and Water Resources Team Coordinators

 

November 20, 2024, 2 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Eastern

Lightning Updates on GOMA Projects

Education and Engagement, Wildlife and Fisheries, Human Benefits of Nature, Integrated Planning, and Marine Debris Team Coordinators

 

 

 

 

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.

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

Speakers TBA

This webinar will focus on mangrove habitat expansion and associated management challenges in Florida.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Christina Mohrman with questions.