Gulf of Mexico Research Plan

Introduction

The mission of the GMRP is to identify priority research needs for the Gulf of Mexico through broad constituent input and to implement strategies to address those needs. The Gulf of Mexico Research Plan (GMRP) incorporates the results from an analysis of more than 100 strategic plans in the region, input from more than 1,200 people who completed a survey and contribution from almost 300 individuals who participated in five regional workshops.

The Public Comment Period is Closed.

The draft plan is still available but will be updated based on input that was recieved during the public comment period.

Download the Draft Plan

Gulf of Mexico Research Plan

Click here to download the GMRP (focus comments on this section of the report) (373 KB)

Appendices Referenced in the Plan

1. Planning and Review Council Membership (111 KB)
2. Results from the Strategic Plan Analysis (7.45 MB)
3. Gulf of Mexico Research and Information Needs Survey (592 KB)
4. Gulf of Mexico Research and Information Needs Survey Results (4.76 MB)
5. Affiliation of Gulf of Mexico Research Plan Workshop Participants and Facilitators (448 KB)
6. Gulf of Mexico Research Planning State Workshop Reports (1.74 MB)
7. Synthesis of Non-Research Topics Discussed at Regional Workshops (612 KB)
8. Comments Received by Constituents via E-mail (1.30 MB)

Questions

Questions can be sent to Steve Sempier, Gulf of Mexico regional research planning coordinator, at stephen.sempier@usm.edu.