In the 2012 President's Budget Request, the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) is terminated. As a result, all resources, databases, tools, and applications within this web site will be removed on January 15, 2012. For more information, please refer to the NBII Program Termination page.
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) is a partnership of the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Partnerships in Mexico have also been established. GOMA has the goal of significantly increasing regional collaboration to enhance the ecological and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental education is one of six priority issues. All are regionally significant and can be effectively addressed through increased collaboration at local, State, and Federal levels.
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance Environmental Education Network (GOMAEEN) was formed in response to the first Gulf of Mexico Alliance Governor's Action Plan during an inaugural meeting in June 2006. The GOMAEEN Web resource is the place to find environmental education resources related to the Gulf of Mexico. NBII's Online Digital Library is a major component of the GOMAEEN site and includes thousands of links to Gulf Coast educational materials. See for yourself: try the search box at the top of this page or browse the site to learn about the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico Alliance Environmental Education Network: Communicating Science Through Environmental Education
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) Environmental Education Network (EEN) digital library is a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of carefully selected and vetted electronic resources about the Gulf Coast region. This site is designed around the priority issues identified by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (education, wetlands, Gulf habitats, nutrients, water quality, and coastal resiliency). Each priority issue section features educational resources categorized by State, including lesson plans, reports, games, images, and information on science careers and field experiences. The digital library is hosted by the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) through a partnership with the USGS National Wetlands Research Center. Click on any of the headings in the box on the left side of the screen to get started!
The NBIIlinks diverse, high-quality biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by partners and contributors in government agencies, academic institutions, non-government organizations, and private industry. NBII partners also work on new standards, tools, and technologies that make it easier to find, integrate, and apply biological resources information. Resource managers, scientists, educators, and the general public use NBII to answer a wide range of questions related to the management, use, or conservation of this nation's biological resources. To query the entire NBII resources catalog, enter a term in the search box located on the right side of the NBII banner.
National Wetlands Research Center Education and Outreach
In addition to publishing, the Web, and the library, the USGS National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) communicates scientific information through education and outreach. Activities include scientific seminars, technical training, school visits with NWRC on-site tours, and special projects. Additionally, NWRC produces educational kiosks and CDs and sponsors workshops. Staff members work with partners from universities, the private sector, and Federal, State and local governments.
NWRC librarians, in partnership with the Gulf of Mexico Alliance Environmental Education Network and the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII), have developed this online digital library highlighting thousands of Gulf Coast educational resources. Search the catalog or browse the site to learn why the Gulf of Mexico is important to you.
Gulf of Mexico Program
The Gulf of Mexico Program was formed by the Environmental Protection Agency as a non-regulatory, inclusive partnership to provide a broad geographic focus on the major environmental issues in the Gulf. The mission of the Program is "to facilitate collaborative actions to protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico in ways consistent with the economic well-being of the Region." The partnership includes representation from state and local governments and the citizenry in each of the five Gulf States; the private sector (business and industry); federal agencies responsible for research, monitoring, environmental protection, and natural resource management; and the academic community. The Program Office is located in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.
Gulf of Mexico Alliance Diversity Mini-Grants Project
The NBII Program is administered by the Biological Informatics Program of the U.S. Geological Survey
