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... In 2018, there were six consensus studies, one workshop, and a standing committee under way for which the GRP provided full or partial funding. Consensus Studies •  Understanding and Predicting the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current: Critical Gaps and Recommendations: This GRP-led study identified existing knowledge gaps about the Gulf of Mexico LCS and provided recommendations for a suite of complementary efforts that could be undertaken to fill these gaps.
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... The proceedings of a workshop was published in 2018. Standing Committee •  Standing Committee to Advise the Gulf Research Program on the Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Research Campaign: The committee of experts is guiding the GRP in the design, planning, and implementation of a long-term research campaign to improve understanding of the Gulf of Mexico LCS and other Gulf ocean systems.
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... •  Collaborating with the Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program to convene a series of regional workshops in coastal regions around the United States during 2018 and 2019 that are aimed at improving community preparedness for future oil spills. •  Sponsoring the 4th Student Workshop on International Marine and Coastal Management in the Gulf of Mexico, which brought together graduate students from the United States, Mexico, and Cuba in north central Cuba for 1 week of workshops.
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