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The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, largely surrounded by the continent of North America. // El Golfo de México es una cuenca oceánica y un mar marginal del Océano Atlántico, rodeado en gran parte por el continente de América del Norte.
The U.S. states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida border the Gulf on the north, which are often referred to as the “Third Coast” in comparison with the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The Gulf’s southwestern and southern shores lie along the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, and the northernmost tip of Quintana Roo.
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2026 Policy Change
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ looks to ease ESA rules in Gulf of Mexico – Politico
2026 Oil Spill
Did the government cover up the February Gulf oil spill?
Lack of transparency about causes of oil spill in Gulf of Mexico fuels public concern – EL PAÍS
Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves
Gulf oil spill sparks transparency concerns in Mexico
Derrame en el Golfo de México: imágenes satelitales evidencianconocimiento temprano, contención insuficiente y opacidad oficial – Greenpeace México
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Headlines
America’s next wind powerhouse: The Gulf of Mexico?
Consider Gulf Coast Ecotourism When You’re In Mississippi
Profile of a wildlife tourist – Skift
Wind Energy
Interior Department to Explore Offshore Wind Potential in the Gulf of Mexico
Elsewhere on the Web
Gulf Coast – Houston Chronicle
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Harte Research Institute – Facebook – YouTube
January 14, 2025, 10am hri-lecture-series
Wildlife Tourism and the Gulf Coast Economy
Report: It is widely recognized that tourism plays a vital role in the Gulf Coast economy. Less commonly recognized is that tourism is largely a resource-based industry. The coastal environment of the Gulf of Mexico supports a $19-billion wildlife tourism industry, engaging 20 million customers annually in recreational fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching. An important economic driver for the five Gulf states, wildlife tourism involves hundreds of guide businesses and generates customers for thousands of hospitality establishments where wildlife tourists eat and sleep. Many business owners who were interviewed for this study expressed that where endangered ecosystems can no longer support wildlife, visitors have no reason to come. Restoring the Gulf Coast environment is therefore critically important to helping the region economically.
2025
President-Elect Trump (2025)
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness – The White House
AP Will Continue Use “Gulf Of Mexico” But Switch To “Mount McKinley” As News Service Updates Style Guidance After Trump Executive Order
Here’s How All Online Maps Are Handling the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Name Change – Wired
Mexico threatens Google with lawsuit over “Gulf of America” label on maps
Associated Press Sues Trump Administration Officials Over White House’s “Gulf of Mexico” Ban
Mexico is suing Google over how it’s labeling the Gulf of Mexico – The Verge
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Gulf Coast of the United States
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