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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…

This is the fifth in a series of collaborative work plans that identify priority issues, focus areas, and actions to enhance the environmental and economic health of the Gulf of America.

Proposed legislation will bring continued support for regional collaboration to identify and develop solutions for coastal environments and economies

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.

Funding from 1PointFive will support construction of an 800-foot living shoreline, which includes a breakwater and marsh planting, to address ongoing erosion issues at the Hans & Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge.

They are the second organization to join the Gulf Star Program in the state of Alabama, and our first partner from the manufacturing sector.

All projects in the Gulf Star Program accomplish actions co-developed by the five Gulf states to support healthy beaches, clean waters, productive ecosystems, and thriving coastal communities.

As a part of this collaboration, partners will plant two acres of native marsh grass at the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge near Freeport, Texas.

The Alliance is investing $2.2 million in funding from NOAA. Information for each project is listed below.

Over 30 BAC members and guests heard updates on Alliance-funded projects and toured restoration sites on Dauphin Island, Ala.

This four-day event, hosted by the Gulf of America Alliance, is the nation’s largest meeting focused on the Gulf region.

The Act will reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) and bring continued support for voluntary, intergovernmental coordination to address ocean and coastal issues.

As a part of this collaboration, Alabama Power is funding a project that will expand the Native Plant Producer Network to schools in Mobile and Baldwin counties, Alabama.

In 2025 we moved forward vital projects, added Gulf Star partners, secured more funding, engaged key stakeholders, and so much more. 

Funds are being used to increase capacity and implement eight new projects making a positive impact on coastal ecosystems and economies across the region.

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 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 and derelict vessels were removed from south Galveston County, Texas, representing approximately 21,040 pounds of debris from local waterways.

Removal efforts in Harrison and Hancock counties, Mississippi, increase boater safety, restore water flow and enhance local coastal habitats.

The investment from Sempra Infrastructure will support scientists and coastal managers working to understand impacts of tropical species moving north.

An Alliance-supported project explores how the benefits of natural shorelines can be translated into insurance savings for Dauphin Island Alabama’s homes.

The investment from Williams will support improved coastal community resilience planning in five communities across the Gulf Coast.

Projects funded by the Alliance’s public-private partnership support coastal community resilience, habitats, wildlife, clean water, and environmental education

GCOOS and the Alliance have signed an updated memorandum of understanding outlining areas of collaboration between the two Gulf-based organizations

Gulf Star Program funding supported work with the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, to purchase emergency radios for the city to improve resilience and safety

Nearly 450 attendees gathered in Biloxi to learn about the blue economy and collaborate on environmental issues of regional importance. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves kicked off the meeting.

This meeting of the Louisiana Harmful Algal Blooms Task Force is a step forward toward accomplishing Water Resources Team priority issues

This name change ensures consistency while reinforcing our commitment to the region.