The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is currently meeting in Mobile this week to discuss the health of the Gulf Region and it’s impact on the area. Topics include water quality, habitat conservation, pollution, and more.
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is a partnership of five states, with the goal of significantly increasing regional collaboration to enhance the ecological and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico. The gulf states have identified six priority issues that are regionally significant, including environmental education and coastal community resilience.
This week the group is examining topics like water quality and habitat conservation in the region.
Statistics provided by the Alliance show the importance of the Gulf of Mexico on the region’s economy. About 50,000 people in Mobile and Baldwin counties alone make their living from businesses tied to the Gulf. Shrimp, fish, and oysters brought into Bayou La Batre alone are worth more than $32 million dollars a year.
The event taking place at the Battle House Hotel in Mobile ends today. For more information, see Gulf of Mexico Alliance.
