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The Gulf of America Alliance is pleased to announce 20 new and ongoing projects that will make a positive environmental and economic impact on the Gulf coast as part of its Gulf Star Program. The projects are: Expanding a native plant producer network program to Alabama schools (Alabama) Improving hatching success of ground nesting shorebirds…

The Gulf of America Alliance is pleased to announce a new partnership with Genesis Energy, L.P. as it becomes the most recent organization to join the Alliance’s Gulf Star Program. Genesis Energy is a diversified midstream company that provides an integrated suite of midstream services in the Gulf of America and along the Gulf Coast.…

The Gulf of America Alliance is investing $2.2 million in funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management to increase regional collaboration and advance priorities identified by the five Gulf states. The funds are being used to increase capacity and implement projects that address priority issues for the region. Four…

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.