10/21/2020
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has put together this resource page highlighting several collections of publications on disaster planning, response, and recovery .http://ow.ly/TeRb50BTYdn
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and the world. Our work helps shape sound policies, inform public opinion, and advance the pursuit of science, engineering, and medicine.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and the world. Our work helps shape sound policies, inform public opinion, and advance the pursuit of science, engineering, and medicine.
Mission: Catalyzing advances in science, practice, and capacity to generate long-term benefits for the Gulf of Mexico region and the Nation.
10/19/2020
At a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine webinar on extreme events and the COVID-19 pandemic, disaster preparedness experts discussed how their go-to preparedness plans for the hurricanes, heat waves, and wildfires that come with warmer weather will survive this new reality.
http://ow.ly/uRNN50BTIWL
10/16/2020
Introducing the National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science
Hear from @theNASEM, @NOAA and members of the U.S. National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development on efforts to support a sustainable and healthy ocean on Oct. 16th. Register for the webinar today: http://ow.ly/F6fM50BNxS1
#oceandecade
You’re invited to a webinar introducing the U.S. National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
10/14/2020
Introducing the National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science
This Oct. 16, @theNASEM, @NOAA and members of the U.S. National Committee discuss the launch of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Register for the webinar today: http://ow.ly/tmDo50BNxO9 #oceandecade
You’re invited to a webinar introducing the U.S. National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
10/12/2020
Introducing the National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science
On Oct. 16, join @theNASEM, @NOAA and members of the U.S. National Committee for a webinar on the launch of the U.N. Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and important issues related to ocean sciences. Register today: http://ow.ly/HG2M50BNxzi
#oceandecade
You’re invited to a webinar introducing the U.S. National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
10/12/2020
Read "Building and Measuring Community Resilience: Actions for Communities and the Gulf Research Program" at NAP.edu
There are many #measurement tools, but none of them is a silver bullet for #community resilience measurement. Each community’s pathway toward resilience is unique—there is no one-size-fits-all for building community #resilience. The measures that a community uses depend on the community’s goals, and it is up to each community to figure out how to track or measure whether it is reaching its goals or how close it is at a given point in time. Resilience building does not equal the use of a specific measurement tool or set of resilience measurements. Rather, resilience building is a process that requires periodic measurement to assess progress toward resilience goals and ensure those goals are being met.
Read more about building a resilient community: http://ow.ly/WDS150BHjBD
Read chapter 4 For Communities: Actions for Building and Measuring Community Resilience: The frequency and severity of disasters over the last few decades...
10/07/2020
The early years of a researcher’s career are a critical time, and #mentorship provides help to navigate this period with independence and flexibility. Furthering her #research in #environmental analytical chemistry recent 2020 Early Career Fellow, Phoebe Zito can expand her network of colleagues to contribute research in the #Gulf Coast region. http://ow.ly/15bL50BHjNH
“Be proactive! Get involved as much as you can, whether it’s through community events, helping your high school science teacher or doing internships at a local university over the summer. Get hands-on experience so you can figure out what it is that you want to do. For example, you may want to do research in a chemistry lab but after working in a lab, you discover you want to be the person who builds the instruments for a chemistry lab. Allowing yourself to experience research first hand will help you figure out what it is that you really want to do. Once you do the cliché, “If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life” will ring true.”
10/05/2020
Read "Understanding the Long-Term Evolution of the Coupled Natural-Human Coastal System: The Future of the U.S. Gulf Coast" at NAP.edu
The U.S. #Gulf of Mexico Coast provides a particularly relevant setting to study deeply connected natural and human interactions. This is in large part because of the historical, and continuing, concentration of a wide range of #infrastructure and coastal development, much of it energy related, within a region that is highly vulnerable to #hurricane landfalls and is experiencing the most rapid rise in relative sea level in the United States. This confluence of intense, varied coastal development and rapid change in environmental stressors makes the Gulf Coast a harbinger of what is to come globally as the rates of sea level rise approach those at the end of the last glacial period—a time when many coastal systems were unable to keep pace and rapidly migrated landward.
Learn more ways about how hurricane landfalls impact the Gulf Coast region: http://ow.ly/fmUB50BHjtV
Read chapter 1 Introduction: The U.S. Gulf Coast provides a valuable setting to study deeply connected natural and human interactions and feedbacks that h...
10/02/2020
Gaining first-hand experience with @theNASEM Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowship, 2020 Fellow, Hanna Bauer will spend her year doing data-driven #ecosystem management #research to help improve the Gulf Coast region.
“I would tell high schoolers who are interested in pursuing science and research to always take opportunities to try something new because you never know what could capture your interest. There are so many topics and research methods to explore, even within a given field, and as a young scientist they are in the perfect position to do so.” ~Hanna Bauer
Learn more about the #GRPSPF fellows: http://ow.ly/3kVX50BAMgQ
09/30/2020
Stephanie is a 2020 Early-Career Research emerging leader in #coastal #engineering at the University of South Alabama. Through this fellowship she is able to pursue unique collaborations to take risks on #research that better prepares the next generation of scientists and engineers for coastal challenges. http://ow.ly/xIdg50BALQW
“After accepting my faculty position at South, my husband and I flew down to Mobile for his interview with USACE where he works now. We arrived late at night, maybe close to midnight, and drove to a little cottage we rented in Fairhope. It was dark, so we really didn't get to see much. The next morning, we drove across the Bayway (I-10 bridge across Mobile Bay) toward downtown Mobile for the interview. And we were breathless. The bay was flat, the sun was as bright as it could be, not a cloud in the sky, pelicans flew alongside our vehicle. And we felt completely at home. That's my favorite early memory of the Gulf Coast. I hope, with my research and collaborations with amazing people across the Gulf Coast, we can further our understanding of coastal processes, how they are affected by sea level rise, the interactions between the natural and built environments, and what people can do to adapt to future storms and rising seas. I hope we can develop strategies that protect and sustain our way of life and the Gulf Coast culture. I also hope we can continue educating our middle and high school students about coastal issues so the next generations are better prepared for future coastal challenges”~ Stephanie Smallegan, 2020 Early-Career Research Fellow
09/29/2020
Thank you to all those who participated in the first committee meeting on Progress and Opportunities toward Decreasing the Risk of Offshore Energy Operations. Visit our website to learn more about the study and view meeting materials. http://ow.ly/yNUc50BElJ9
09/29/2020
Committee Meeting #2: Long-Term Environmental Trends in the Gulf of Mexico
Join the Committee on Long-Term Environmental Trends as they host a panel discussion on environmental trends affecting Gulf restoration projects. Register today. http://ow.ly/MNuE50BEnau
Please join us for the open session of the Committee on Long-Term Environmental Trends in the Gulf of Mexico’s second meeting.
09/28/2020
Understanding the dynamics of the LCS is fundamental to understanding the Gulf of Mexico’s full oceanographic system and vice versa. #Hurricane intensity, #offshore safety, harmful algal blooms, oil spill response, the entire Gulf food chain, shallow-water nutrient supply, the fishing industry, tourism, and the Gulf Coast economy are all affected by the position, strength, and structure of the LC and associated eddies. Although the LC is the dominant physical oceanographic feature in the #Gulf, the episodic northward intrusion into the Gulf of Mexico and the associated eddy shedding are not clearly understood.
Read the full report: http://ow.ly/cP6250BALOH
09/05/2020
Disaster can strike anywhere–often without warning. We must always be prepared and resilient in the face of adversity.
Our emergency preparedness collection provides guidelines for disaster readiness and response. http://ow.ly/5Xqq50wonVi
09/04/2020
The Gulf Research Program has been mobilizing research in the Gulf for the past five years, using science to make a difference in people’s lives. Watch our video series to learn more. http://ow.ly/KBYf50zLUva
09/03/2020
Urban flooding is a complex and distinct kind of flooding, compounded by land use and high population density.
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal, state, county, and city government agencies have roles in preparing for and responding to flood impacts. http://ow.ly/d2tg50BdtYy
09/02/2020
Marine mammals face a large array of stressors, including loss of habitat, chemical and noise pollution, and bycatch in fishing. It is critical for scientists to survey risks and identify new approaches to improve the ecosystem. http://ow.ly/Chne50zljJB
09/01/2020
The Gulf Research Program
Born out of the tragedy of Deepwater Horizon, the Gulf Research Program conducts science-based research to improve offshore energy safety, protect the environment, and enhance the health and resilience of Gulf communities.
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08/31/2020
The structure of the Loop Current System has major implications for oil and gas operations, hurricane intensity, and coastal ecosystems. More research on this oceanographic system can better protect coastal communities from climate impacts. http://ow.ly/Pug850ABiqr
08/27/2020
NOW HIRING: The GRP is currently hiring a Director for the GRP Board on Offshore Energy Safety, a Director for the GRP Environmental Program, and an Awards Specialist for the Board on GRP Education and Engagement.
Apply now: http://ow.ly/sQh250AZNLl.
08/26/2020
Oil spills affect animals and plants in two ways: from the oil itself and from cleanup operations. Understanding both types of impacts can help spill responders minimize overall impacts to ecological communities and help them to recover much more quickly. http://ow.ly/LJq450y8CXz
08/25/2020
As tropical storm Laura is moving over the Gulf of Mexico, Argo floats deployed by the UGOS team from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will measure Gulf waters temperature and salinity.
The project has been supported by the GRP to improve our understanding and predictions of the Loop Current. The recorded data may also help us understand the interactions between the Loop Current, tropical storms, and hurricanes. http://ow.ly/Lihn50B8zcT
08/24/2020
Tropical Storm Laura is predicted to move over instruments deployed by the University of Rhode Island's UGOS team.
Supported by the GRP, the project records data that may help us understand the interactions between the Loop Current, tropical storms, and hurricanes. https://web.uri.edu/ugos/
08/24/2020
Science provides the knowledge to manage the risks of the ocean. A National Academies report identifies sea-level rise, climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, and geohazards as some of priority areas for ocean science research in the next decade. http://ow.ly/vY7g50ygl4Z
08/23/2020
The ocean plays a critical role in climate and weather, serving as a massive reservoir of heat and water that influences tropical storms and climate change.
Continuity of ocean observations is vital to gain an accurate understanding of the climate. http://ow.ly/JXOL50wICkW
08/20/2020
Last year, Charleston set a record for the number of flood days. “We cannot simply build walls and hold water out. We have to change our relationship to water,” says GRP's Dan Burger in a recent The Water Council interview. http://ow.ly/8ML850B4CU5
08/17/2020
Improving health and well-being starts by strengthening community resilience in the Gulf of Mexico region. The GRP aims to enhance health and well-being by working with local communities to put science into action to benefit all in the Gulf. http://ow.ly/il6z50AZO9b
08/16/2020
NOW HIRING: The GRP is currently hiring a Director for the GRP Board on Offshore Energy Safety, a Director for the GRP Environmental Program, and an Awards Specialist for the Board on GRP Education and Engagement.
Apply now: https://www.myworkday.com/nas/d/faceted-search2/c4/fs4/recover-current-state.htmld.
08/12/2020
15 Facts About Oysters and the Need to Protect Them
Oysters play a big role in marine and coastal environments but face many threats, from pollution to changing ocean conditions to dredging. Here are 15 things you might be surprised to learn about oysters.
Did you know a raw oyster is still alive as you eat it? Or that people have consumed them since prehistoric times? Or that oysters filter and clean water while they eat?
08/11/2020
Drifting in the Gulf - A Science Story
After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, ocean scientists from around the world came together to study the currents in the Gulf of Mexico in new ways, including designing a new bio-degradable GPS drifter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQEu__rRl1w&feature=emb_title
Click here to subscribe ► http://bit.ly/2dPZNN2 After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, ocean scientists from around the world came together to study ...
08/10/2020
Congratulations to our twenty 2020 Early-Career Research fellows. Follow the journeys of these emerging scientific leaders as we learn more about their research, goals, and collaborations. http://ow.ly/lIoq50ARQU5.
08/09/2020
“The future of humanity lies here on planet Earth. And that is why we need to understand what’s going on in the ocean. Because it’s in the ocean that our future sustenance— be it health, energy— lies.” —Peter Thomson, U.N. Special Envoy for the Ocean
08/06/2020
We are pleased to announce that our 2020 Early-Career Research fellows have been selected! They will be pursuing research at the intersections of environmental protection, health and resilience, and offshore energy safety.
Visit our website for a full list of fellows: http://ow.ly/gsoR50AROLB.
08/04/2020
Restoring the Gulf after DWH: Perspective from the Front Lines
Please join us TODAY at 3:00 PM ET for a webinar focused on post-Deepwater Horizon restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Please join us for a Gulf Research Program webinar focused on restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico region.
08/03/2020
NOW HIRING: The GRP is hiring an Awards Specialist to join our team. In this position, you will work with staff to run the administrative and technical aspects of the GRP fellowship programs.
Apply now: http://ow.ly/TR4Z50AfJMO
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The Gulf Research Program is an independent, science-based program founded in 2013 as part of legal settlements with the companies involved in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. The program seeks to enhance offshore energy system safety and protect human health and the environment by catalyzing advances in science, practice, and capacity to generate long-term benefits for the Gulf of Mexico region and the Nation. The program has $500 million for use over 30 years to fund studies, projects, and other activities in the areas of research and development, education and capacity, and monitoring and synthesis.
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“The future of humanity lies here on planet Earth. And that is why we need to understand what’s going on in the ocean. Because it’s in the ocean that our future sustenance— be it health, energy— lies.” —Peter Thomson, U.N. Special Envoy for the Ocean
The ocean provides 99% of the habitable space for all life on earth —from the surface to the deepest waters. Marine biologist Asha de Vos talks about the lessons she learned after she discovered a new species of whale and the importance of these animals.
The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate and is an essential part of life on Earth. No water, no life.
What we do in one part of the world will have an impact on the other side. Our actions have an impact on other people. Caring for oceans is about our very existence.
Looking to use science to benefit coastal communities and ecosystems? 2020 applications for the Gulf Research Program's two fellowship programs – Early-Career Research and Science Policy – are now open. http://ow.ly/T8T250xLN1D
Looking to use science to benefit coastal communities and ecosystems? 2020 applications for the Gulf Research Program's two fellowship programs – Early-Career Research and Science Policy – are now open. http://ow.ly/T8T250xLN1D
The Lionfish is an invader – far from its home on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific basin. Learn more about the Lionfish in western Atlantic waters through this National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s video:
The Lionfish is an invader – far from its home on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific basin. Learn more about the Lionfish in western Atlantic waters through this National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s video:
Science Policy Fellowships
Looking to use science to benefit coastal communities and ecosystems? 2020 applications for our two fellowship programs – Early-Career Research and Science Policy – are now open! https://www.nationalacademies.org/gulf/fellowships/index.html
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon disaster resulted in the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. As part of the settlements, $500 million was designated for a new initiative at the National Academies: the Gulf Research Program.
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Open to the public in December 11, 2019
“The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Gulf Coast Business Council is hosting the “Bonnet Carre Spillway and Louisiana Diversions Forum” from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the University of South Mississippi’s Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach.”
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Gulf Coast Business Council will host the Bonnet Carre Spillway & Louisiana Diversions Forum next Wednesday, December 11th.
The Bonnet Carre Spillway & Louisiana Diversions Forum
Wednesday, December 11th, 1:30 -- 5:30 p.m.
USM Gulfpark Campus, Fleming Auditorium
Doors open - 1:00 p.m.
Program - 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Reception - 5:30 p.m.
If you want your voice to be heard and effectuate change, please attend whether you are from Louisiana or Mississippi.
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