Study on Long-Term Environmental Trends in the Gulf of Mexico

The Committee on Long Term Environmental Trends in the Gulf of Mexico will be assessing various aspects of current U.S. Gulf of Mexico restoration efforts, including the cumulative effects of multiple restoration projects and the effects of acute events (e.g., hurricanes) and long-term physical changes (e.g., sea level rise). The committee will also evaluate existing resources for informing restoration decision making and recommend adaptive management strategies. 

Please join us on December 14^th, 2020 from 12:00 PM-1:30 PM to hear from the following speakers:

Christopher Swarzenski, U.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater Inputs to the Gulf of Mexico and Associated Changes in Coastal Salinity

Robert Spies, Former Chief Scientist, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council
Assessing Impact, Restoration Progress, and Ecosystem Recovery: Lessons Learned from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

For more information on the study (including committee information) visit our website.