Friday, August 13, 2010

NGS Presents at Gulf of Mexico Alliance Conference

The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) met with a range of partners and stakeholders at the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) Implementation and Integration Workshop in Biloxi, Mississippi, on August 4 and 5. Scientists from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, Office of Coast Survey, and the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) discussed coastal modeling and protection and presented opportunities for collaboration with the coastal community on the upcoming Mobile Bay Collaborative Survey (November 2010). The team is interested in seeking potential opportunities for collaboration with the coastal community to develop new tools and products to support sound coastal planning, sustainable habitat restoration, effective coastal and marine spatial planning, climate adaptation, and coastal hazards mitigation. Local NOAA staff, including Coast Survey navigation managers and NGS state advisors, were also on hand at the meeting to answer questions and help coordinate outreach and collaboration with local stakeholders. For more information, contact Philippe Hensel.