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Topic: Gulf of Mexico

Photo of a school of red snapper.

Biden-Harris Administration announces $20 million to boost red snapper science in the Southeast as part of Investing in America agenda

October 25, 2023

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Inflation Reduction Act

recreational fishing

ocean acidification

Photo of a school of red snapper.

Photo of black skimmers, which are one species of focus for research that will develop science-based guidance on environmental stewardship techniques for the Gulf of Mexico.

NOAA awards over $16 million for actionable research in the Gulf of Mexico

October 17, 2023

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coastal ecosystems

Photo of black skimmers, which are one species of focus for research that will develop science-based guidance on environmental stewardship techniques for the Gulf of Mexico.

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NOAA in the Gulf of Mexico Video released

August 16, 2022

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Welcome to noaa.gov

GOMCON 2022 booth

NOAA at the Gulf of Mexico Conference 2022

August 16, 2022

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GOMCON 2022 booth

Photo of Nancy Rabalais recording data during a cruise aboard the R/V Pelican in the Gulf of Mexico to study hypoxia.

Below-average Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ measured

August 3, 2022

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nutrient pollution and hypoxia

Photo of Nancy Rabalais recording data during a cruise aboard the R/V Pelican in the Gulf of Mexico to study hypoxia.

Bubbles follow in a trail after a large cylindrical device that has been dropped into the water. The device is hooked onto a long cord.

NOAA, partners to report on 2022 Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ monitoring cruise

July 27, 2022

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nutrient pollution and hypoxia

Bubbles follow in a trail after a large cylindrical device that has been dropped into the water. The device is hooked onto a long cord.

Earth Day Bioblitz Flyer

2022 Earth Day BioBlitz with Paddle the Gulf

March 29, 2022

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Earth Day Bioblitz Flyer

Blooms of harmful algae, like this "red tide" off the coast of Texas, can cause illness and death in humans and animals.

New: More detailed and frequent harmful algal bloom forecasts for Gulf of Mexico

July 22, 2021

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harmful algal blooms (HABs)

Blooms of harmful algae, like this "red tide" off the coast of Texas, can cause illness and death in humans and animals.

A 2021 article in Marine Mammal Science indicates that the whale previously known as the Bryde’s (pronounced “broodus”) whale is actually a new whale species living in the Gulf of Mexico. The new species is now called the Rice's whale.

New species of baleen whale discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

February 3, 2021

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A 2021 article in Marine Mammal Science indicates that the whale previously known as the Bryde’s (pronounced “broodus”) whale is actually a new whale species living in the Gulf of Mexico. The new species is now called the Rice's whale.

Aerial photo of sperm whales, which are found in the Gulf of Mexico

NOAA experts to discuss proposed regulations related to Gulf of Mexico geophysical surveys

June 21, 2018

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Aerial photo of sperm whales, which are found in the Gulf of Mexico

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