Author Archives: Lee Yokel

Shout Out this Month to Dave Reed

Meet Dave Reed with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He is the Co-Chair for the Data and Monitoring Team and the new host of our virtual tools cafe'.

Sediment Management Next Steps: Creating a Sand Resource Availability Tool

The Alliance Habitat Resources Team is taking the next steps in their actions to address sediment management. In 2018, the Alliance funded the Louisiana Sand Availability and Allocation Program (LASAAP) through its Gulf Star Partnership. The project compiled data to…

Wednesday Webinar: Stakeholder Resources for Living Shorelines

Please join us this week for our bi-monthly Wednesday webinar. Renee Collini and Sara Martin, with the Northern Gulf of Mexico Sentinel Site Cooperative, will speak on stakeholder resources for living shorelines. Learn about new resources to help property owners, contractors, and consultants across the Gulf find information on living shoreline design, construction, cost, and permitting. 

Gulf of Mexico Alliance Receives Guidestar Platinum Seal

Transparency is key. The Alliance recently received the Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2020, which is the highest level of recognition offered. GuideStar is the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations.

Understanding Nekton Use of Estuarine Habitats in the Gulf of Mexico

The Alliance's Wildlife & Fisheries Team recently contracted with Abt Associates to produce the guidebook, Understanding Nekton Use of Estuarine Habitats in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. This guidebook targets habitat-specific nekton use and recovery to help natural resource managers plan, implement, and evaluate habitat restoration and protection projects. Work supported could include setting restoration goals, designing projects, monitoring, and communicating project benefits. 

Tools Café – Call for Virtual Demonstrations

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) is still accepting submissions for the 2020 Tools Café to take place virtually through a series of webinars. Although we are not meeting in person in June, we will host a series of virtual cafés to showcase tools and allow participants an opportunity to ask questions.

A Note from Your Friends at Headquarters

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) is like a family! And, just like families across the U.S., we are finding new ways to meet and accomplish our objectives during these uncertain times.