GOMA hosted the Gulf of Mexico Conference (GoMCon) virtual preview on April 14, 2021. GoMCon combines the annual GOMA All Hands Meeting, the annual Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference, and the triennial State of the Gulf…
GOMA’s Gulf Star Program is a unique public-private partnership that leverages contributions from agencies, businesses, and non-profits without requiring match funds from grant recipients. The new projects for 2021 focus on supporting GOMA Team actions such as coastal resilience, underrepresented…
Over the last two and half years, the Alliance Gulf of Mexico Monitoring Community of Practice (MCoP) has provided a forum for coordination of monitoring and mapping within the larger restoration community. The MCoP was a major component of the…
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) Water Resources Team is extending a 2017 Gulf Star nutrient reduction project with funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These funds are to accelerate progress on reducing nutrients and improving water quality in 12 states that drain into Mississippi/Atchafalaya River watersheds. The states are members of the Hypoxia Task Force.
Economic Impacts of Water Quality Issues in the Gulf of Mexico - (PDF, 2.92KB) This is the final report addressing harmful algal bloom impacts on Florida tourism, fishing, and coastal ecosystems that ultimately resulted in a publicly available dashboard.
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance worked with the Pointe-au-Chien Tribe in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, beginning in 2017. The Tribe identified it as a water access priority essential to their economic resilience. An unanticipated benefit occurred during the recent storms.
In the wake of the 2020 hurricane season, we compiled these resources. Topics range across state, federal, and various organizations that provide information and give support.
