Gulf of Mexico Alliance

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is a regional partnership among the U.S. Gulf of Mexico States (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) formed in 2004 to bring collaboration to a new level to improve the health of the Gulf of Mexico. The Alliance also includes participation and coordination by EPA’s Gulf of Mexico Program, NOAA, and the Department of the Interior. The U.S. Ocean Action Plan includes many actions affecting the Gulf, including 8 actions specifically mentioning it. The Plan recognizes the leadership that the Gulf States have demonstrated (Gulf of Mexico Alliance). The Alliance has six priorities that are documented in the third in a series of Governors’ Action Plans:

1. Enhancing coastal community resilience

2. Improving data access and monitoring coordination

3. Encouraging stewardship of the Gulf of Mexico through education and engagement

4. Improving water quality and water quantity issues

5. Increasing habitat resources

6. Improving the health of wildlife and fisheries of the region