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Save the Date for our All Hands Meeting!

We are excited to announce the Gulf of Mexico Alliance 2023 All Hands Meeting will be held in Austin, Texas, June 26-29. Join us as we bring together partners from research, academia, non-profits, business, and state and federal government from across the region to plan projects that implement Governors' Action Plan IV for Healthy and Resilient Coasts.

Interested in being a sponsor? Contact Becky Ginn at 228-547-4808 or Becky.Ginn@gomxa.org.

GOMA All Hands Meeting

GOMA responds to Hurricane Ian with hurricane mini-grant program

To help Hurricane Ian recovery, GOMA recently awarded a hurricane mini-grant to the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM), a non-profit working to integrate equality into all aspects of emergency management.

I-DIEM Equity Response Teams help under-served communities find resources after a storm. Funds will be used to expand these teams in impacted areas, supporting an additional 26 team members.

GOMA has previously funded hurricane mini-grants to help in the aftermath of hurricanes Ida, Irma, and Harvey.

We know the needs are many in the communities impacted by Hurricane Ian and we will continue looking for ways to help in the future.

Team and cross-team mid-year meetings fast approaching

Mark your calendars for three upcoming GOMA mid-year meetings coming soon.

The Marine Debris Cross-Team mid-year meeting will be Jan. 10-11, 2023, at the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The 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. 31-Feb. 1, 2023.

The Wildlife and Fisheries team is also planning to have a mid-year meeting but a date hasn't been set yet.

Not on a team? Join online.

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Deepwater Horizon Project Tracker showcases restoration success stories

Ducks Unlimited, Trust for Public Land, and GOMA have created a new online guide to the Deepwater Horizon Project Tracker. The Story Map shows users how to track restoration, research, and recovery projects from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It also presents some of the many restoration success stories of how these funds have improved the environmental and economic health of the region.

Visit the story map.

Visit the Deepwater Horizon Project Tracker.

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Tool of the Month

Tool of the Month: ERMA

The NOAA Office of Response and Restoration's Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA) provides environmental resource managers with the data to make informed decisions during a environmental responses like oil spills.

NOAA recently released an updated version of the application, with a new interface and updated security features. Learn more about the update.

Check out ERMA

Partner News

NOAA RESTORE Science Program funding opportunity deadline extended

The deadline for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program Actionable Science funding opportunity has been extended to Nov. 30. Learn more.

Harte Research Institute releases new podcast

The Gulf Stream Podcast launched it's first episode last month featuring Harte Research Institute Ambassador to the Gulf Dr. Sylvia Earle. Listen today on most major podcast platforms.

For World Fisheries Day (Nov.21) share your knowledge of best fishing practices

The Nature Conservancy in Florida invites all to engage in their Deck to Depth outreach campaign, which supports healthy oceans and fisheries. Learn more.

EPA Gulf of Mexico Division funding opportunity

The EPA Gulf of Mexico Division is requesting applications for innovative projects to reduce nutrient pollution, manage urban run-off, and enhance the performance of working farms. The application deadline is Dec. 8, 2022. Learn more.

Final Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Restoration Plan released

The final Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Restoration Plan was released by the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group, the agencies charged with restoring Louisiana's natural resources after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and evaluated using a large--scale sediment diversion to reconnect the Mississippi River to Louisiana's Barataria Basin. Learn more.

NASGulf Research Program supporting architectural studio design courses at five universitates

The National Academies' Gulf Research Program courses will allow undergraduate and graduate students to apply creative design approaches to address major regional issues in three areas: offshore energy safety, environmental protection and stewardship and Gulf health and resilience. Learn more.