HRI

Biodiversity and Conservation Science

Marine Policy and Law

Ocean Health

Socio-Economics

Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies

Geographical Information

ScienceEcosystem Studies and

ModelingThe Harte Model - A synergy of science, economics and policyfor a sustainable Gulf of Mexico

HRIOur most important product: students trained in the Harte ModelHRI and TAMU-CC supported…Post doctoral researchers – 6 to 8 each yearPhD students – 12 to 16 each yearMasters students – 14 to 26 each yearUndergraduates – 14 to 30 each year

NOAA’s Environmental Cooperative Science Center Grant ($2.5 million) will fund 5 HRI graduate students from under represented populations each year for the next five years

ACADEMICS

HRIRESEARCH

Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)of deepwater benthic impacts from Deepwater Horizon (BP spill) blowout

Data Management and Integration forEcosystem Studies - The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Coastal Geohazard Studies

Wiring the Texas Coast

HRIRESEARCH

Freshwater inflows, policy and contributor to SB-1, SB-2 and SB-3 legislation development and implementation

Recognized expertise on environmental flows. Science lead for SB-3

Economic valuation of freshwater inflows and ecosystem services.

HRI expertise in environmentalflows, freshwater inflows to estuaries and related economics and policy issues.

HRIENGAGEMENT

SUMMIT2011STATE OF THE GULF OF MEXICO

HOUSTON TEXASDEC 4 – 8 2011

Provide scientifically based metrics that guides future research

Promote sound Policy and decision-making

Support effectiverestoration efforts

Gulf Base is the network for coastal and marine scientists in the Gulf of Mexico