2013 GOMA All Hands Meeting
June 25 - 27, 2013
Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt
Tampa, FL
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Restoration Council Releases Draft Initial Comprehensive Plan and Seeks Public Input
May 23, 2013
Today, the Restoration Council released the draft Initial Comprehensive Plan and an accompanying Environmental Assessment. Both of the documents can be found here www.RestoreTheGulf.gov. ...moreGoMRI Announces Call for Session Proposals for 2014 Conference
May 17, 2013
The 2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference is soliciting proposals from the community for sessions to address the Conference Themes and Integrative Topics. For guidelines and submission instructions, please see the attached document or visit http://gulfofmexicoconference.org/program/scientific-sessions/....moreRead More...
Louisiana Handbook Shows Homeowners How to Prepare for Hazards
May 1, 2013
With hurricane season only a few weeks away, now is the time homeowners should start making necessary preparations to protect their homes and loved ones. Through the new Louisiana Homeowners Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards, residents of Louisiana have a useful resource at their fingertips as they begin readying their families for natural disasters. ...moreRead More...
New Tool to Help Ensure Healthy Beaches and Seafood
March 27, 2013
Residents along the Gulf of Mexico have been concerned about the quality of their swimming and fishing waters for years. The Gulf of Mexico Alliance has taken a step closer to improving the methods used in water quality testing. A new Molecular Marker Registry has been developed that is based on genetic information from microbes. This modern, ground-breaking tool is just one of the many water quality tools designed by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance to help ensure healthy beaches, wetland habitat, and safe seafood in Gulf coastal areas. The registry can be found at www.gulfofmexicoalliance.org/issues/water_quality.php. ...moreRead More...
GOMA’s Clean & Resilient Marina Initiative
March 20, 2013
Just released as part of the Coastal Community Resilience Team's Clean & Resilient Marina Initiative, the Clean & Resilient Marina Guidebook calls for the promotion and expansion of resilient and environmentally responsible operations and best management practices at marinas. It builds on the Gulf of Mexico States' proven Clean Marina Certification Programs. This improved program complements Clean Marina practices already in place and provides additional recommendations to strengthen local marinas' ability to withstand natural and man-made disasters. GOMA's Clean & Resilient Marina Guidebook is a three document set that provides marina owners and operators with useful information on tools and recommended practices. In addition, a Clean & Resilient Marina Policy Guide and an Educational Tri-fold Brochure are available. Click below for documents:...moreGOMA Announces 2013 All Hands Meeting
January 18, 2013
For the 2013 All Hands Meeting, GOMA travels back to Florida! This year's meeting will be held in conjunction with the EPA Gulf of Mexico Program's biennial Gulf Guardian Awards Ceremony the week of June 25-27 at the Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt....moreRead More...
GOMA Team Releases Report of Study to Assess Ecosystem Services Provided by Marsh Habitat
October 15, 2012
This study identifies potential changes in ecosystem service values provided by wetland habitats in the Galveston Bay region. The study shows that selected habitats (fresh marsh, salt marsh and swamp) present a steady decline in time under three sea level rise scenarios....moreRead More...
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