Ecosystem-based Management
Geospatial Data/Information and Visualization in Environmental Science
Climate Change and Climate Variability Effects on Regional Ecosystems
- Enhance understanding of the interconnections between the marine ecosystem and the adjacent watersheds
- Establish nutrient criteria for coastal waters, tools to better understand the relationship between watershed land uses and the resulting nutrient loading problem in coastal waters
- Identify gaps in habitat information, including as a first step high resolution bathymetry, data sharing, regional habitat strategies
- Examine the role of humans as an integral part of an ecosystem
- Expanding environmental education to improve stewardship
- Develop forecasts to predict ecological and socioeconomic impacts
Geospatial Data/Information and Visualization in Environmental Science
- Focus on data integration techniques and geospatial technologies, decision support tools that enable improved regional ecosystem policy, management and forecasting (Announcement of Opportunity)
Climate Change and Climate Variability Effects on Regional Ecosystems
- Focus climate change and climate variability effects upon marine ecosystems and the socio-economic well being of the region and adjacent watersheds (Announcement of Opportunity)
- Take advantage of remote sensing technologies such as aerial photography, LIDAR, tide and water level gages, and land elevation benchmark stations [to] assist the Gulf Coast states to scientifically address their wetland restoration efforts (Alliance White Paper)
- Predicting and mitigating against coastal hazards (GCOOS)
- Interdisciplinary research designed to help regions respond to climate challenges (Announcement of Opportunity)
Coastal Hazards and Resiliency
- Research in this Theme encompasses the physical and biological systems as well as, the socio-economic dimensions associated with coastal hazards (Announcement of Opportunity)
- Initiate collaborative efforts to address eutrophication, elevated bacteria levels, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, and toxic contamination of fish and wildlife. (Gulf of Mexico Alliance)
- Emphasize coastal hazards impacts on coastal habitats of the Northern Gulf of Mexico based on weather, water quality, and impacts on human health and recreational uses of the coastal environment (Gulf of Mexico Alliance)
- Research oceanographic current models to identify and help where marine debris accumulates on the surface and sea floor (Announcement of Opportunity)
