gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:54970 eng UTF8 dataset National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science resourceProvider NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:17 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) 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 Project: Kolker, Impact of Mississippi River 2018 creation 2018 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 54970 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54970 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information http://mississippiriverdelta.org/impacts-of-the-mississippi-river/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link The Impacts of the Mississippi River on the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem 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. download https://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/projects/impact-mississippi-river WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Impact of Mississippi River 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 download https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=4c250c3f43a44762a3d83ec87dbbf01f WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Gulf Coast: Salinity & Hypoxia Salinity slider which shows the impact of Mississippi River water on Gulf of Mexico salinity from the years 2007-2017 download tableDigital 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. While it is well known that the Mississippi River is the largest source of freshwater, nutrients and sediments to the Gulf of Mexico, and that its delta is a major habitat for ecologically and economically important species, many elements of river/delta/ocean interaction are still poorly understood. Investigators will identify where additional data collection and computer modeling can help resource managers better understand the Mississippi River and its impacts to the Gulf. This project was led by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, the Environmental Defense Fund, Tulane University, and the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab. This project was funded by the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) RESTORE Science Program under award NA15NOS4510229 to the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and award NA15NOS4510231 to the National Wildlife Federation. completed NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov custodian https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/restore/restore_tagbottom.png RESTORE Science Program Logo EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SEA SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 17.0 EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > MODELS > OCEAN GENERAL CIRCULATION MODELS (OGCM)/REGIONAL OCEAN MODELS service Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Service Keywords 17.0 CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > MEXICO CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALABAMA CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > FLORIDA CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > LOUISIANA CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MISSISSIPPI CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > TEXAS OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 20.8 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords NCCOS Research Data Type > Model NCCOS Sponsored Research > RESTORE Science Program NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Alabama NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Florida NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Louisiana NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Mississippi NCCOS Research Location > U.S. States and Territories > Texas NCCOS Research Location > Region > Gulf of Mexico NCCOS Research Location > Region > International theme NCCOS Keywords Gulf of Mexico place DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian FY15 project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, [Date of Access]: 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 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54970. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None otherRestrictions Use Constraints: None unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 54970 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/nccos/dmp/pdf/54970.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US oceans -98 -82 18 31 2015-09-01 2018-08-01 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information distributor http://mississippiriverdelta.org/impacts-of-the-mississippi-river/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link The Impacts of the Mississippi River on the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem 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. download https://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/projects/impact-mississippi-river WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Impact of Mississippi River 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 download https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=4c250c3f43a44762a3d83ec87dbbf01f WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Gulf Coast: Salinity & Hypoxia Salinity slider which shows the impact of Mississippi River water on Gulf of Mexico salinity from the years 2007-2017 download dataset Completeness Report For details, see Distribution Information. 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. 1. Kolker, A.S., A.M. Dausman, M.A. Allison, G.L. Brown, P.Y. Chu, K. de Mutsert, C.E. Fitzpatrick, J.R. Henkel, D. Justic, B.A. Kleiss, E. McCoy, E.A. Meselhe, and C.P. Richards. 2018. Rethinking the River. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, 99. doi:10.1029/2018EO101169 https://doi.org/10.1029/2018EO101169 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Rethinking the River Journal Article information