Evaluating Community Response, Advancing Transformative Recovery, and Enhancing Proactive Preparedness for the Impacts of Future Oil Spills
Registration Open For Second Gulf-Alaska Knowledge Exchange Workshop
Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program for the second workshop in the Gulf-Alaska Knowledge Exchange workshop series which brings together representatives from Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico regions to share experiences, knowledge, strategies, and best practices to help prepare for and recover from potential future oil spills.
This second workshop will be held in Thibodaux, LA and will focus on understanding the impacts of oil spills on community well-being, including mental and physical health. Other topics will include ecological impacts and methods to increase local community capacity, resilience, and preparedness by sharing ideas around community and environmental restoration activities.
Speakers representing community organizations, agencies, industry, academia and indigenous communities will provide context for the rich discussion by all participants in the workshop.
Day 1: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
Reception – 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CST for in-person participants
Day 2: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
