CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi hosted one of the largest gatherings of ocean scientists from the U.S., Mexico and Cuba focused on international research collaboration at its fourth State of the Gulf of Mexico Summit .
A premier Gulf gathering hosted by HRI for more than 10 years, the State of the Gulf of Mexico Summit convened more than 380 international Gulf leaders and stakeholders from ocean sciences, policy, socioeconomics and conservation backgrounds to develop a common vision for the long-term economic and ecological health of the Gulf of Mexico. The Summit, held March 26-28, was immediately followed by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance All-Hands Meeting and the Gulf of Mexico Workshop on International Research on March
“No other Gulf meeting brings together such a diverse mix of academia, resource managers, business, industry and policymakers with a common goal — the health and sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico,” said Dr. Larry McKinney, HRI Executive Director.