Thank you to all the volunteers who have saved 2500+ cold stunned #seaturtles in the lower Laguna Madre. (And thanks Tony Reisinger for the pics) #TexasWinterStorm2021

We get to release sea #turtles today! Thank you Port Aransas Fishermans Wharf and all the staff, people, organizations, and 18-wheeler support that made this possible! #texasscience #Missionaransas #ARK utmsi.utexas.edu/.../turtles-he…

This week, we continue talkin' trash with Ulsia! She explains the circular economy model and its potential for solving complex waste management challenges, but also raises social equity questions to consider in operationalizing the model. bluevalue.blog/2021/03/10/cir…

The Gulf of Mexico Conference “virtual preview” is less than a month away! Registration is free. GoMCon will be held virtually on April 14, 2021, from 10 am-1 pm CT, and will be a preview to the in-person 2022 event. Learn more and register at gomcon2021.dryfta.com/index.php

Happy Friday! #GRIIDC and Dr. Jim Gibeaut’s Coastal and Marine Geospatial Lab Coastal and Marine Geospatial Lab at Harte Research Institute held our biweekly coffee chat this morning with a topic starter by Frank Fonseca. Good to see everyone!

Amazing news from Sportfish Center on The Great Red Snapper Count today!

⏰Now accepting applications from graduate students for the SWIMM 2021 Student Workshop in Mexico! Participants will develop indicators for a preliminary Environmental Report Card for Alacranes Reef. Apply and spread the word now! Applications due 4/16 harte.org/swimm

Some good news from #2020! 🔬⭐️ #newspecies #newmarinespecies #science #patrickstar Ten remarkable new marine species from 2020 lifewatch.be/en/worms-top10…

Happy #ManateeMonday! What's the difference between a #manatee and #dugong?

The #DEEPEND (Deep-Pelagic Nekton Dynamics) continues working with #GRIIDC after being awarded a #NOAA RESTORE #Science Program grant! Squirt 🦑 DEEPEND Consortium 🦑 Check out our latest article about it: data.gulfresearchinitiative.org/GRIIDC_DEEPEND

Happy #EarthDay2021! 🌎 We are recognizing our oceans today. The oceans play a critical role in our Earth’s health and stability and are connected to every person on the planet. Let's take care of her not just today, but every day. #EarthDayEveryDay

It's #Cinco de Reef-o! Time for 5 #FunFacts about #CoralReefs: 1. 25% of ocean life lives near coral reefs. 2. Corals are animals, not plants. 3. Corals need sunlight to grow. 4. Coral skeletons show growth rings, like trees. 5. Coral color comes from symbiotic algae.

Make sure you have a hurricane evacuation plan this #HurricanePreparednessWeek! First, find out if you live in a storm surge hurricane evacuation zone. If you are, figure out where you’d go and how you’d get there if told to evacuate. Don't forget to plan for your pets.

Through our National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program, access real-time #WaterQuality data for the 29 reserves around the country go.usa.gov/xmUKY

Interesting study from our colleagues ECOGIG - Ocean Ecosystem Research

Scientists from the United States, Canada, and Mexico collaborated on a two-year study to assess the effectiveness of drought indices and catalog drought impacts across the continent. Details: bit.ly/NADIIA Commission for Environmental Cooperation #ScienceNews #Drought

Happy #WorldOceanDay from #GRIIDC!

🗣Special report! The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative is featured in a special issue of #Oceanography magazine with a part by #GRIIDC highlighting how we began as #GoMRI's #data repository. Read more here: data.gulfresearchinitiative.org/GoMRI_Oceanogr… Oceanography Society GoMRI #gulfofmexico

What is important to you on the #TexasCoast? HRI researchers are looking for valuable perspective to help develop the 2022 Texas Coast Ecosystem Health Report Card, a future tool for assessing and communicating the health of Texas' Coastal Ecosystems. 📋-> bit.ly/35Etmft

Opportunity for #GradStudents: Work collaboratively with scientists and local communities to help address coastal challenges in one of our 29 estuarine reserves. Apply now: go.usa.gov/xmvp2 #STEM #DiversityInSTEM #PrideInStem