Gulf of Mexico Alliance 2021-2025: New Governors’ Action Plan IV and Data Portal (EBM/EBFM)

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Gulf of Mexico Alliance 2021-2025: New Governors’ Action Plan IV and Data Portal (EBM/EBFM)

Presenters: Dave Reed, Gulf of Mexico Alliance; Laura Bowie, Gulf of Mexico Alliance

Sponsors: NMFS and NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: Peg Brady (peg.brady@noaa.gov) and NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4462794963967362828 

Abstract: The Gulf of Mexico Alliance has released the Governors’ Action Plan IV for Healthy and Resilient Coasts, signed by the governors of all five Gulf states: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This is the fourth in a series of collaborative work plans that identifies priority issues, focus areas, and actions to enhance the environmental and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico. The new Action Plan includes commitments to strengthening community resilience, increasing regional data sharing, serving underrepresented communities, and improving management of coastal habitats and wildlife species.

Keywords: Gulf of Mexico, Ecosystem, Collaboration

Bios: Dave Reed serves as the Program Director for the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, a partnership of the five Gulf States with the goal to significantly increase regional collaboration to enhance the ecological and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico.  Dave has been involved with the Gulf of Mexico Alliance since 2005. He has served as a state member for one of the Priority Issue Teams, Co-Chair of the DMAC (Data Management Advisory Committee) and finally as the Co-Chair for the Data and Monitoring Priority Issue Team.  Dave holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Middle Tennessee State University.

Laura Bowie serves as the Executive Director for the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, a partnership of the five Gulf States with the goal to significantly increase regional collaboration to enhance the ecological and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico. In 2010, Laura was the first employee hired by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance to take the loose network of partners into a formal not-for-profit organization.  Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Mississippi State University and a master’s degree in environmental management from the University of Houston.  

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Central Library YouTube channel.

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{Dave Reed, Gulf of Mexico Alliance; Laura Bowie, Gulf of Mexico Alliance}