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Every two years, researchers, resource managers, and others whose work is dedicated to the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico) gather for the conference known as GulfCon. GulfCon 2026, to be held at the Mobile Convention Center from May 4-7, will bring together people from across state and federal government, academia, non-profit, and private … Continue reading
Computer modeling is a valuable tool for investigating water movement, food webs, and other processes happening in the ocean. Projects funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Program have leveraged advanced computer modeling to enhance understanding and management of the Gulf of America’s (formerly Gulf of Mexico’s) complex ecosystem. These models simulate interactions among species, habitats, … Continue reading
The NOAA RESTORE Science Program is excited to announce $17.2M in awards from the program’s 2025 funding competition focused on long-term trends in the Gulf of America ecosystem. Five projects will receive funding for five years to conduct long-term collaborative research that informs natural resource management. High-performing projects will have the opportunity to apply for … Continue reading
Are you interested in applying for the Gulf Ecosystem Initiative’s call for proposals for synthesis science? If so, you might have questions and the staff at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) is here to answer them! Join them for an informational webinar on Thursday, December 11 at 12 PM CT, where they will … Continue reading
The Gulf Ecosystem Initiative’s fourth Call for Proposals for synthesis science projects in the Gulf of America and post-doctoral researchers is now open. Proposals are due February 20, 2026. The Gulf Ecosystem Initiative is a $3.5 million partnership between the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) and the NOAA RESTORE Science Program to fund synthesis science and … Continue reading
Through their Gulf Ecosystem Initiative, the NOAA RESTORE Science Program and the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) will be supporting two new working groups and two new postdoctoral researchers to advance fisheries science and inform future fisheries management in the Gulf of America. The working groups will research the role of artificial … Continue reading
Registration is now open for GulfCon 2026! Join us May 4–7 in Mobile, Alabama, at the Mobile Convention Center for a gathering of Gulf Coast scientists, managers, and stakeholders. GulfCon brings together experts from government, academia, nonprofits and the private sector to share the latest research and collaborate on the future of the Gulf. Don’t … Continue reading
On a warm, sunny day, you snorkel through a lush bed of seagrass. Fish swim between the leaves and crabs crawl across the sediment. Swimming along, you start to notice the seagrass becoming more patchy–almost as if someone has mowed a section away in some spots. There are not as many fish darting out of … Continue reading
The NOAA RESTORE Science Program is leveraging cutting-edge technologies and collaboration to deepen understanding of the Gulf of America’s (formerly Gulf of Mexico) complex ecosystem, providing vital data to natural resource managers. Across a diverse portfolio of projects funded by the Science Program, project teams are using artificial intelligence, genetic tools, submersibles, drones, and satellite … Continue reading
The NOAA RESTORE Science Program has partnered with researchers from Florida State University and the RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana to propose a special collection on co-production and coastal resilience in the journal Estuaries and Coasts. We are excited to announce that the submission window for the collection is now open through August … Continue reading