The Gulf of Mexico at a Glance: A Second Glance
The Gulf of Mexico at a Glance: A Second Glance provides highlights of what we know about the Gulf region’s coastal communities, coastal economy, and coastal ecosystems, and how climate change might impact the Gulf coast.
The Gulf of Mexico at a Glance: A Second GlanceA reference to support regional decision-making and communicating the importance of healthy Gulf coastal ecosystems to a robust national economy, a safe population, and a high quality of life.
CommunitiesPopulation in the Gulf Coast Region, a suite of 141 coastal watershed counties, has increased by 109% since 1970, compared to a 52% increase in total U.S. population.
EconomyIf considered an individual country, the five U.S. Gulf states would together rank 7th in global Gross Domestic Product.
EcosystemsThirty-one percent of the Gulf of Mexico coastal watershed area is comprised of wetlands, a total of 28,372 square miles of this valuable natural resource.
Connections to a Changing ClimateNearly 60% of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico shoreline is considered very vulnerable to sea level rise.
As a product of the NOAA State of the Coast Report Series, The Gulf of Mexico at a Glance: A Second Glance provides highlights of what we know about the Gulf region’s coastal communities, coastal economy, and coastal ecosystems, and how climate change might impact the Gulf coast.
