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Upcoming Events
2022 Coastal & Estuarine Summit
New Orleans, LA
December 4-8, 2022
This event is hosted by the Restore America’s Estuaries with support from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. The 2022 Summit will bring together the coastal restoration and management communities to explore issues, solutions, and lessons learned in their work. The Summit Program will address all aspects of coastal and estuarine restoration and management, including the Great Lakes and international locales. Call for proposals is open. Learn more at https://raesummit2022.estuaries.org/.
The Alabama-Mississippi Bays and Bayous Symposium 2023
Mobile, Alabama
January 23-25, 2023
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program and partners invite you to join them at the Mobile Convention Center to share information on the status of research, monitoring activities, on-the-ground restoration, citizen actions, and education focused on the health of our Coastal environment. More information is available at https://bbs22.baysandbayous.com/.
Stennis Space Center, MS
May 23 - 24, 2012
Mobile, AL
May 17 - 19, 2011
Mobile, AL
May 18 - 20, 2010
Mobile, AL
May 20 - 21, 2009
Biloxi, MS
May 13 - 14, 2008
Biloxi, MS
May 16 - 17, 2007
March/April 2022
Gulf of Mexico Conference
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
April 25-28, 2022
The Gulf of Mexico Conference (GoMCon) combines the annual Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) All Hands Meeting, the triannual State of the Gulf Summit, and the annual Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystems Science (GoMOSES) Conference. Registration is $250 and includes four days of meetings and scientific presentations, three evening receptions, a Tools Café, and a poster session. https://web.cvent.com/event/f677ed8c-31e0-415c-b600-62b6c02d76a6/summaryhttps://web.cvent.com/event/f677ed8c-31e0-415c-b600-62b6c02d76a6/summary
Online Educator Professional Development on Deep-sea Corals
NOAA Ocean Exploration Program & Dauphin Island Sea Lab
March 29 and April 28, 2022
This professional learning opportunity is a 3 session workshop. The 1st session is hosted by the NOAA Ocean Exploration Education Team on March 29, and the 2nd and 3rd sessions are hosted by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab on April 28. The workshops include hearing from deep-sea coral research experts, exploring two hands-on activities suitable for the classroom, and learning about relevant local resources. There is a $75 stipend to participate in all three sessions. More information is available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-educator-professional-development-deep-sea-corals-noaa-disl-tickets-275005768657?fbclid=IwAR2UZvlu2bcWFHdgfX5xHc8u1ZrL1AoGGMLWJVMdbbr4peaoYXnwhQj-vR8.
GCOOS Spring Webinar Series: Southern Gulf of Mexico Marine Observations, Research and Technology: Opportunities for Gulf-Wide Synergies and Cooperation
March & April, 2022
Mexican research consortia will present their activities over the past six years in conducting basic and applied research in the Gulf of Mexico, discuss ongoing research, their scientific and technological capabilities, recent publications, and ideas for future collaboration. For more information, go to https://gcoos.org/spring-webinar-series/.