Gulf Change

The Gulf of Mexico region serves as a major source of domestic seafood landings in the U.S. The total volume of all seafood landings in the Gulf comprises nearly 20% of the volume of seafood landings in the contiguous United States. Roughly a third of the nation’s domestic blue crab and two thirds of the nation’s domestic shrimp and oysters are routinely supplied by the Gulf region. (2014) Sponsored by Clean Gulf Associates. Photo Credit: Healthy Gulf via Flickr. Sourced from https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4939-3456-0_2

Sea oats are crucial to preventing erosion along coastlines in the Gulf of Mexico. They help build sand dunes and stave-off damage from tropical storms and hurricanes. Sponsored by Clean Gulf Associates. Photo Credit: Billy Hathorn. Sourced from https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_unpa.pdf