Last week, the Gulf of America Alliance (GOAA), in coordination with the Texas General Land Office, began efforts to remove several derelict vessels in southeast Texas. Four vessels have been removed in Galveston County, with seven more planned for removal in Harris County. With support from a 2023 award from the National Ocean and Atmospheric…
Thirty-two abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) were removed from sites in Bon Secour Bay, South Mobile County, and the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.
The funds fueled implementation of 13 projects that improved resilience, data accessibility, education, habitats, water, wildlife, and more; projects began in late 2023 and continued through 2026.
They are the second organization to join the Gulf Star Program in the state of Alabama, and our first partner from the manufacturing sector.
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.
The Alliance 2025 All Hands Meeting is scheduled for May 5-8, 2025, at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi, MS.