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Ocean Action Agenda

Supporting regional ocean economies and ecosystems

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  • 60 percent of the continental United States drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Since 1990, hurricanes and tropical storms have cost the region more than $100 billion in damages to homes and property and over 9,000 deaths.
  • Coastal tourism and recreational activities employ over 620,000 people in the region, yielding over $9 billion in wages annually.
  • Roughly half of U.S wetlands are located along the Gulf Coast and serve as critical habitat for 75 percent of migratory waterfowl entering the country.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Dev

Bayou community becomes first U.S. climate refugees

coral bleaching

Warm waters cause global coral bleaching

Recreational fishing in Key West, FL

Recreational fishing powers coastal economies

The oil and gas economy in the Gulf of Mexico

Florida Algae Bloom

Florida’s toxic algal bloom threatens economy, health, and environment

Satellite imagery of Hurricane Katrina bearing down on the Gulf Coast in 2005

Improvements in hurricane forecasting save lives

Gulf resortation tactics

An incredible opportunity to restore the Gulf

Mangrove Tree

Mangrove restoration benefits Florida communities

Understanding Loop Currents

Ocean observation systems monitor the Loop Current and inform industry

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