Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday more than $45 million for 23 projects in Coastal Alabama, funded through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). The projects will support environmental education and outreach, boating access, water quality improvements, and recreational access, among other initiatives. “I am thrilled to announce the 2025 GOMESA projects,” said Governor Ivey. “The GOMESA projects announced today will go a long way to continuing to improve the environment and quality of life in Coastal Alabama,” said ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship. Coupled with the previous projects, GOMESA funding is making generational improvements in our coastal counties.”The 2025 State of Alabama GOMESA-funded projects total more than $45 million and include a variety of environmental, recreational, and infrastructure initiatives across Mobile and Baldwin counties.