The Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) is a NOAA Cooperative Institute led by MSU with partners at Ole Miss, USM, Louisiana State, Florida State, and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab—advancing research in ecosystems, climate, coastal hazards, and geospatial intelligence. NGI links Mississippi’s oceanographic and geospatial research strengths directly to NOAA’s mission at Stennis and to the state’s aerospace, defense, and technology companies—turning federal science into Mississippi-based capability.