NORTHERN GULF INSTITUTE (NGI)
Recipient
Mississippi State University
Science and Technology Center
1021 Balch Boulevard
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529
(228) 688-4218
sheila@hpc.msstate.edu
https://www.northerngulfinstitute.org
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Director
Research Themes
- Climate Change and Climate Variability Effects on Regional Ecosystems – Research conducted under this theme will focus on the effects of climate change and climate variability on marine ecosystems, adjacent watersheds, and the socioeconomic well-being of the region. It will also address how the ecosystem affects climate processes.
- Coastal Hazards – Research in this theme encompasses the physical and biological systems, as well as the biological and socio-economic dimensions, associated with coastal hazards. Coastal populations have exploded in the past 40 years. Coastal hazards are major concerns to agencies responsible for the public good of coastal regions. The quality of the coastal environment is also a critical element of coastal hazards associated with a sustainable Gulf of Mexico.
- Ecosystem Management – Research in this theme will focus on promoting sustainable coastal development, facilitating community resiliency and enabling an ecosystem approach to management, including ecosystem-based fisheries management. These foci are based upon enhanced scientific understanding of the interconnections between the marine ecosystem and the adjacent watershed including their resource stewardship implications.
- Effective and Efficient Data Management Systems Supporting a Data-driven Economy – Research in this theme will investigate, develop, and test innovative data stewardship solutions, enhancing NOAA’s data management, visualization, and dissemination capabilities. This research will address gaps in data management capacity resulting from the development of new environmental data sensors and platforms, larger data volumes, and increased public demand for information.
Consortium Members
- Dauphin Island Sea Lab
- Florida State University
- Louisiana State University
- University of Alabama, Huntsville
- University of Southern Mississippi
Award Details
| First 5-Year Award | Second 5-Year Award | |
| Award Number | NA16OAR4320199*^ | NA21OAR4320190-T1-01 |
| Award Period | October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2021 |
October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2026 |
| Award Amount | $45,000,000 | $86,000,000 |
| Research Performance Progress Reports |
October 2016 – June 2017 July 2017 – June 2018 July 2018 – June 2019 July 2019 – June 2020 July 2020 – June 2021 July 2021 – June 2022 |
October 2021 – June 2022 July 2022 – June 2023 |
| CI Review by Science Advisory Board |
May 11-12, 2020 |
*Under First NCE until October 1, 2022
^Under Second NCE until October 1, 2023