The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a research institute dedicated to advancing the long-term sustainable use and conservation of the world’s ninth-largest body of water, the Gulf of Mexico. Established in 2001, HRI integrates outstanding scientific research with public policy to provide international leadership in generating and disseminating knowledge about the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and its critical role in the economies of the North American region.
Our mission is to create science-driven solutions to ensure the sustainable long-term economic and environmental health of the Gulf of Mexico. Organized around its unique Harte Model, the institute encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between its 11 specialty research areas to employ a holistic approach in addressing large-scale ecosystem problems and recognizes that people and the environment are inexorably linked in their solution.
