Gulf dead zone update
According to NOAA, the Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone" is measuring to be smaller than average for the first time since the size peaked in 2017. Researchers have stated that low water flow may be connected to the smaller hypoxic zone size. Learn more.
Bays and Bayous Symposium call for abstracts
The symposium will be Jan. 24-25 at the Mobile Convention Center. Abstracts must be submitted by 5 p.m. Oct. 19. Learn more.
Gulf of Mexico wind energy public comment period extended
BOEM has extended the public comment period on the identification of two potential wind energy areas to Sept. 2, 2022. Learn more.
NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program celebrates 20 years
From students growing grasses in Louisiana to learning about sea level change in Mississippi, the NOAA B-WET competitive grant program has been a powerful catalyst for environmental literacy across the Gulf of Mexico. Congratulations NOAA B-WET on your 20th anniversary this year!
Youth Innovation Challenge 2022 hosted by North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) and Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP)
Anyone aged 15-30 is invited to sign up for the NAAEE/GEEP Youth Innovation Challenge, a contest seeking innovative, feasible solutions that are informed by research. Learn more.
NOAA releases Gulf of Mexico short film
Enjoy the 2.5 minute short which was recently released as part of NOAA's inaugural Summer Film Festival series. Learn more.
The National Academies' Gulf Research Program announces grant awards for two HBCUs
The National Academies' Gulf Research Program recently announced $200,000 in planning grants to two HBCU as part of a partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will be used to understand how data on social determinants of health can transform public health data systems in the Gulf of Mexico region. Learn more.
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