RESTORE Sponsored Research Project: The central role of the Mississippi River and its delta in the oceanography and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico large marine ecosystem

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This project investigated the influence of the Mississippi River and its delta on the oceanography, ecology, and economy of the Gulf of Mexico; identified gaps in data collection, model availability and model integration that would allow managers to better sustainably manage and monitor the Gulf´s natural resources; evaluated the role of extreme events and potential climate change impacts on the oceanography, ecology and economy of the Gulf of Mexico; and disseminated the results of this work. The investigators also compiled historical outputs from physical oceanographic models to provide an overview of the Gulf of Mexico and the role of riverine and deltaic forcings. The environmental drivers that the investigators examined include variability in magnitude of Mississippi River discharge, changes in the direction of river plume, variability in coastal currents, extreme weather events (cold fronts and hurricanes), and nutrient and carbon loadings.

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The Impacts of the Mississippi River on the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Unknown Interactive website with conceptual models to show how the Mississippi River and its Delta impact the Gulf of Mexico water column, benthic processes and deltaic estuaries. Open resource
The Impacts of the Mississippi River on the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Unknown Interactive website with conceptual models to show how the Mississippi River and its Delta impact the Gulf of Mexico water column, benthic processes and deltaic estuaries. Open resource
Gulf Coast: Salinity & Hypoxia Unknown Salinity slider which shows the impact of Mississippi River water on Gulf of Mexico salinity from the years 2007-2017 Open resource
Gulf Coast: Salinity & Hypoxia Unknown Salinity slider which shows the impact of Mississippi River water on Gulf of Mexico salinity from the years 2007-2017 Open resource
Impact of Mississippi River Unknown RESTORE Research Project Webpage: The central role of the Mississippi River and its delta in the oceanography and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico large marine ecosystem Open resource
Impact of Mississippi River Unknown RESTORE Research Project Webpage: The central role of the Mississippi River and its delta in the oceanography and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico large marine ecosystem Open resource
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords Unknown The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. Open resource
Full Metadata Record Unknown View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. Open resource
NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) PDF NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. Open resource

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