Projects

MSU Award Number

361454-191001-021000

Current NGI File Number

NA18OAR4170438

Associated MSU Award or NGI File Numbers

N/A

Start Date

9/1/2018

End Date

2022-8-31 0:0:0

Project Status

Active

Award Amount

$142,631.00

Project Title

Public Engagement Support and Metadata Tool and Training for the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC)

PI Last Name

Mickle

PI First Name

Paul

PI Affiliation

MSU

Research Theme

EM-DM

Funding Source

OAR

Project Description

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC) funds projects and activities aimed at restoring the ecosystem and economy of the region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. To meet RESTORE Act requirements, the GCERC is developing a metadata tool for their grant recipients and produces publications and communication materials for the science community and public audiences. Staff with expertise in scientific data stewardship, metadata requirements, and graphics design and development at the Northern Gulf Institute will collaborate with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) to support the GCERC efforts. They will assist in the development of metadata tools, templates, and standards and provide online training and support for their use by the GCERC and GCERC-funded grant recipients. They will also develop 508 compliant materials and graphics for scientific and technical publications and presentations and public outreach and engagement.