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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