GOMA Staff Spotlight: Kristel Bua
…starters Born and raised in New York City, New York, Kristel attended William Carey University and Texas A&M where she became a Certified Phlebotomist, EKG technician, and worked toward becoming…
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Media release: Gulf of Mexico Conference 2024 wraps up with resilience and collaboration on the minds of attendees
…issues.” The meeting kicked off with a welcome from Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, followed by discussions about coastal resilience and communication with local communities. Leading the discussions were Florida’s Chief…
Coastal Community Resilience Team
Photo courtesy of Patricia Richardson Communities that prepare for short and long-term coastal impacts and consider hazard risks in planning are able to recover from disasters more quickly. The Gulf…
Ocean Guardian program encourages positive change at 3 coastal schools
Three NOAA Ocean Guardian School programs are well underway thanks to our Gulf Star partners! They are located at the Ecole Pointe-au-Chien French immersion school in Louisiana, Robertsdale High School…
South MS Living: Making your home and garden good for the Gulf
…Live near the water? Consider a living shoreline. Living shorelines use natural materials to stabilize the soil and keep your shoreline from washing away while also allowing marsh grasses to…
“Litter Gitter” project helps keep waters free of marine debris
GOMA’s Ali Robertson and Christina Mohrman recently traveled to Metairie, Louisiana, to participate in the installation of a new “litter gitter” with Pontchartrain Conservancy, Jefferson Parish, and Osprey Initiative. The…
Get Ready for Hurricane Season Using Disaster Preparedness Resources
…free digital download on the Gulf of Mexico Alliance website. More than 13,000 printed copies of the Homeowners Handbook have been distributed over the last year; they are available at…
GOMA Water Resource Team launches new project in Texas
The GOMA Water Resources Team is continuing its work to study the connections between economic health and water quality with a new project in coastal Texas. Researchers at Harte Research…
Gulf Star project provides valuable insights on economic impact of Florida HABs
…well as an analysis of Google search trends and social media posts about red tide. For example, news stories and social media shares affected customer behavior (cancellation of hotel rooms,…
Gulf of Mexico Alliance wins national communication award for Governorsā Action Plan IV
…the Governors’ Action Plan IV for Healthy and Resilient Coasts. The Alliance won 2nd place in the publication book/report category, competing against natural resource communicators from across the country. The…