2025 Alliance by the Numbers
In 2025 we moved forward vital projects, added Gulf Star partners, secured more funding, engaged key stakeholders, and so much more.
Alliance receives $1.96 million in NOAA funding to benefit the Gulf Coast
Funds are being used to increase capacity and implement eight new projects making a positive impact on coastal ecosystems and economies across the region.
Alliance receives EPA funding to reduce nutrient pollution
Nearly $2 million in funding will support water quality improvements in Leflore County, MS, and at Little Rock Lake in Benton County, MN, benefiting farmers and local communities.
Ten abandoned vessels removed in coastal Alabama
Ten abandoned and derelict sailboats, cabin cruisers, houseboats and barges were removed from Baldwin County and the Perdido area. They made up approximately 150,000 pounds of trash removed.
Five abandoned vessels removed in South Galveston County
Five abandoned and derelict vessels were removed from south Galveston County, Texas, representing approximately 21,040 pounds of debris from local waterways.
18 abandoned vessels removed in Hancock and Harrison counties
Removal efforts in Harrison and Hancock counties, Mississippi, increase boater safety, restore water flow and enhance local coastal habitats.
Sempra Infrastructure Joins the Gulf of America Alliance Gulf Star Program
The investment from Sempra Infrastructure will support scientists and coastal managers working to understand impacts of tropical species moving north.
Southern Science: Marsh Insurance
An Alliance-supported project explores how the benefits of natural shorelines can be translated into insurance savings for Dauphin Island Alabama’s homes.
Williams joins the Alliance Gulf Star Program
The investment from Williams will support improved coastal community resilience planning in five communities across the Gulf Coast.
Alliance funds 16 new and ongoing Gulf Star projects
Projects funded by the Alliance’s public-private partnership support coastal community resilience, habitats, wildlife, clean water, and environmental education