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The Committee on Long Term Environmental Trends in the Gulf of Mexico will assess the cumulative effects of multiple restoration projects along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coast. The committee will also consider the effects of acute events and long-term physical changes on restoration projects; discuss synergistic and antagonistic effects of long-term restoration activities; and recommend adaptive management strategies. In addition, the committee will assess the relevant existing resources, including available data, for informing decision making and consider what additional efforts are needed.
The report was released on March 31, 2022. See here for a recording of the public briefing.
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