Geochemical And Environmental Research Group
The Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG) is a center of excellence in applied geosciences within the College of Geosciences of Texas A&M University. GERG, founded in 1981, focuses on applied interdisciplinary research in the ocean and environmental sciences.
Gulf of America Ocean Observing System
GCOOS — the Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System — is one of 11 regional associations that partner with the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System, U.S. IOOS®, a federal, regional, private sector partnership committed to tracking, predicting, managing and adapting to changes in our ocean, coastal and Great Lakes environments. GCOOS data is certified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), meaning that the organization meets rigorous standards for data gathering and management practices and operates transparently and with stakeholder guidance to help determine Gulf system priorities. GCOOS has 36 principal investigators and 62 partners providing data from 1,730 sensors via 447 regional and federal stations. GCOOS has 181 institutional and individual members.
Affiliated Centers & Programs
Radiogenic Isotope Geosciences Facility
The R. Ken Williams '45 Radiogenic Isotope Geosciences Facility allows College of Geosciences faculty and students to perform radiogenic isotope interdisciplinary research in diverse fields such as (but not limited to) marine geology, global tectonics, geochronology, environmental sciences, paleoceanography, and paleoclimate.
International Ocean Discovery Program
The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) is an international research collaboration that coordinates seagoing expeditions to study the history of the Earth recorded in sediments and rocks beneath the ocean floor. The JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO) operates the scientific drillship JOIDES Resolution on behalf of the National Science Foundation.
Texas Sea Grant
Texas Sea Grant is a unique partnership that unites the resources of the federal government, the State of Texas and universities across the state to create knowledge, tools, products, and services that benefit the economy, the environment and the citizens of Texas.