GRIIDC, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative, is a multidisciplinary data repository based at the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. It helps researchers share, manage, and discover scientific data, supporting a lasting information resource for coastal and marine ecosystem research. Its mission is to promote continued scientific discovery and public awareness through a data and information legacy.

Visitors can search the repository’s datasets, explore research outputs, and download data for free. Researchers can submit and manage data, monitor submissions, and use GRIIDC as a place to make their work accessible to others; data storage is available for a fee. The collection includes varied research materials, such as Gulf glider observations and waterbird movement data, with files offered in formats including NetCDF, HTML, and Excel spreadsheets. GRIIDC also provides guidance and information through its help resources, FAQs, and data management materials. By connecting data contributors with people seeking research information, the repository supports the sharing and reuse of Gulf science data.