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Join us on March 20 at 2 pm ET for the first seminar in our new series on Planning for Actionable Science in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2023, 10 projects were funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Progam’s Actionable Science competition to conduct previously planned research in the Gulf of Mexico. Though each project … Continue reading
The NOAA RESTORE Science Program is excited to attend the Gulf of Mexico Conference in Tampa, Florida! The Science Program will co-host two sessions with partners from the Gulf region. Please join us to hear about ongoing research, learn more about our synthesis initiative, and access resources for creating collaborative partnerships. Here is the session … Continue reading
Join us on Feb. 1 for a webinar featuring insights from one of the first projects in the Gulf Ecosystem Initiative and information on the current Request for Proposals. Topic: Gulf of Mexico Synthesis Research: Offshore Wind Project and Open Request for Proposals Date/Time: Thursday, February 1, 2024, 9am Central / 10am Eastern Abstract: The … Continue reading
The Houston area is a highly industrialized landscape, featuring the largest petrochemical complex in the U.S. As such, the Houston area has been the scene of multiple oil and chemical spills as well as several hazardous waste sites, some of which persist today. There have also been multiple bottlenose dolphin Unusual Mortality Events — unexpected, fatal strandings that demand an immediate response —making it an important area to investigate dolphin health.
2023-2024 Science Policy Fellows. Image courtesy the Gulf Research Program The Gulf Research Program’s Science Policy Fellowship is accepting applications! The Gulf Research Program’s Science Policy Fellowship program helps scientists hone their skills by putting them to practice for the benefit of Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems. Fellows gain first-hand experience as they spend one … Continue reading
Image courtesy Gulf of Mexico Alliance The call for abstracts is now open for the Gulf of Mexico Conference 2024. More than 30 sessions are available for presenters, including coastal watershed management, oil spill science, offshore wind, nature-based solutions, wildlife and fisheries management, open oceans and other coastal habitats, and more. Abstract submissions will be … Continue reading
Registration is officially open for the Gulf of Mexico Conference. Check out details below: When: Feb. 19-22, 2024 Where: Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Who: More than 1,000 of your fellow Gulf of Mexico-focused experts will attend including those working in state and federal government, academia, non-profits, and private sectors. Why: To work together … Continue reading
The new strategy will support the NOAA RESTORE Science Program in contributing to the sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem through training, storytelling, relationship building, and other collaborative activities
In the Gulf of Mexico, tiny particles of plastic fall from surface and settle in sediments on the ocean floor, up to 5,000 feet deep. Small fish and crustaceans dine on these microplastics, and in a surprising twist: the deeper they live, the more plastic these tiny animals eat.
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The GOMCON Program Committee invites proposals for scientific sessions for the upcoming 2024 conference. Sessions should establish dialogue, facilitate collaboration, and/or identify needs and gaps around the proposed area of interest. Session proposals that promote the integration of science and management into decision-making are encouraged.