GOMA on the radio
GOMA’s communication manager, Amanda Nalley, was featured on the Louisiana Radio Network recently talking about the Osprey Initiative’s Litter Gitter that collected more than 31 pounds of trash this summer…
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Building diversity in coastal management
Thanks to our Gulf Star partners Equinor and NOAA, we are proud to have launched a new internship program that provides undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds hands-on experience in coastal…
GOMA releases Homeowner’s Handbook video
…Sea Grant Programs, and state partners from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Information in the handbook comes from leading organizations in preparedness and recovery and the handbook is customized…
Team and cross-team mid-year meetings fast approaching
…Education & Engagement Team mid-year meeting will be Jan. 19-20 at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, Louisiana. And, the Data and Monitoring Team will hold a virtual mid-year meeting Jan….
Registration open for GOMA mid-year team meetings
…Mississippi. The Education and Engagement Team mid-year meeting will be Jan. 20-21 at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, Louisiana. The Data and Monitoring Team will hold a virtual mid-year meeting…
Regional Ocean Partnerships receive federal authorization
…Gulf Coast,” said Sen. Wicker. ROPs are organizations voluntarily convened by coastal state governors in collaboration with other governments and stakeholders to address issues of common concern in that region….
NOLA 100s: Gulf of Mexico Alliance partners with Audubon
…of habitat loss and disturbance by people. To help protect these vulnerable birds in coastal Louisiana, the Gulf of Mexico Alliance has funded a project through the Gulf Star Program…
GOMA requests proposals for four upcoming projects
GOMA’s Data & Monitoring Team, Habitat Resources Team, and Marine Debris Cross-Team are requesting proposals for four upcoming projects: analysis of water quality parameters oyster habitat status and trends in…
GOMA-supported living shorelines project continues to benefit local community
A living shoreline project funded by GOMA in 2019 continues to be successful, even with a direct impact from Hurricane Ida. The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), Pointe-Au-Chien Tribe,…
Water-bottle refill station project wraps
…the effects of marine debris. Twenty-eight stations were installed in total, including 15 new stations last year, saving an estimated 152,000 plastic bottles from becoming trash. This Gulf Star project…