Our Work

Oyster Conservation

A Harte Collaboration

Fishing pressures and natural and manmade disasters have taken a significant toll on oyster reef habitat in the Gulf of Mexico, but new opportunities in aquaculture and restoration can get these habitats back.

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Institutional Initiatives

Indicators and Assessment Framework for Ecological Health and Ecosystem Services

Gulf of Mexico Report Card

A Harte Collaboration

People often ask, "How healthy is the Gulf of Mexico?" HRI is developing a scientifically-based tool to judge the health of the Gulf of Mexico and the success — or failure — of any planned restoration.

Trinational Initiative with Mexico and Cuba

A Harte Collaboration

The Gulf of Mexico spans borders, and so do its conservation issues. HRI believes in fostering international relationships between Gulf researchers to promote better science and policy.

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Institutional Initiatives

The Gulf of Mexico Student Workshop on International Marine Management (SWIMM)

Tracking Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico

A Harte Collaboration

Our shark tagging collaboration generates much needed data about the lives of sharks in the Gulf of Mexico using state-of-the-art tagging and tracking techniques.

Living with Sea Level Rise in Texas

A Harte Collaboration

We're using the interdisciplinary expertise of HRI to conduct one of the most comprehensive assessments of sea level rise impacts ever performed in Texas.