Removal efforts increase boater safety, improve local economies and enhance local coastal habitats The Gulf of America Alliance, in coordination with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Mississippi State University Coastal Marine Extension, recently supported an effort to remove five vessels as part of an ongoing large-scale project across the Gulf Coast. This project…
Removal efforts increase boater safety, restore water flow and enhance local coastal habitats OCEAN SPRINGS, July 28, 2025 – The Gulf of America Alliance, in coordination with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), recently supported work to remove 18 vessels as part of an ongoing large-scale project across the Gulf Coast. This project is…
Gulf Star investment from Sempra Infrastructure will support scientists and coastal managers working to understand impacts of tropical species moving north along the Gulf coast The Gulf of America Alliance is pleased to announce a new investment from Sempra Infrastructure as they become the most recent organization to join the Alliance’s Gulf Star Program. The…
“Restoring natural shorelines and coastal ecosystems is considered one of the best ways to lessen the damage from hurricanes and storm surges. Collini is now trying to figure out whether the benefits of those natural shorelines can be translated into insurance savings for Dauphin Island’s homes,” by Sydney Cromwell. Read this story.
Gulf Star investment from Williams will support improved coastal community resilience planning in five communities across the Gulf Coast OCEAN SPRINGS, MS, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 – The Gulf of America Alliance is pleased to announce a new partnership with Williams as they become the most recent organization to join the Alliance’s Gulf Star Program.…
Projects funded by the Alliance’s public-private partnership support coastal community resilience, habitats, wildlife, clean water, and environmental education
“GCOOS Executive Director Dr. Jorge Brenner and Laura Bowie, Executive Director of the Gulf of America Alliance (GOAA), have signed an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining areas of collaboration between the two Gulf-based organizations. The signing ceremony took place during the GOAA All-Hands Plenary Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, in Biloxi, Mississippi,” by the…
Investment from CITGO supported resilience planning and purchase of emergency radios CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 19, 2025 – The Gulf of America Alliance is pleased to announce the completion of a recent project funded by our Gulf Star Program partner, CITGO Petroleum Corporation. Funding from CITGO supported work with the city of Corpus Christi, Texas,…
Nearly 450 attendees from across the Gulf gathered to learn about the blue economy and collaborate on environmental issues of regional importance Biloxi, Miss., May 6, 2025 – Nearly 450 attendees from state and federal agencies, universities, non-profits, and industry are gathering this week in Biloxi, Miss., to focus on the environmental and economic health…
“Improved communication and stakeholder networks were a focus of the meeting. Attendees listened to presentations about the latest in HAB research, and engaged in discussions designed to help organizations prepare for future algal blooms,” by Bobbi Parry. Read this story.
The Alliance 2025 All Hands Meeting is scheduled for May 5-8, 2025, at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi, MS.
This name change ensures consistency while reinforcing our commitment to the region.