Seagrass Status and Trends (S&T) is a long-term ongoing project initiated by USGS (Larry Handley) in the late 1990s to map all seagrasses in the Gulf of Mexico (America). Two reports have been produced to date: (1) the 2007 Seagrass Status and Trends in the Northern Gulf of Mexico:1940-2002 and (2) an update in the 2020 - Seagrass Status and Trends in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: 2002-2017. These two reports synthesize mapping data collected under Tier I sampling protocols (remote sensing, ground-truthing) across all five Gulf states. Since 2017, progress towards developing an updated report to be released by 2030 has been ongoing. This S&T 2030 report will cover new mapping data collected between 2018 – 2027, as well as provide updates to any revised products and findings on trends in seagrass coverage within the various bays and estuaries. Within this region, up to 32 individual estuarine systems where seagrasses occur, as well as statewide summaries for Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, will be reported on. Each estuarine system will have a detailed vignette that addresses current and historical extent and quality of seagrasses, seagrass mapping and monitoring, causes of change, restoration and enhancement activities, background information for the study area, and the methodology employed to analyze and document the historical trends and current status of seagrasses. The 2030 report will update a baseline providing over 40 years of seagrass inventory data showing coastal areas of the Gulf that have gained seagrass acreage while other areas have lost acreage over time. The purpose of this is to provide scientists, managers, and citizens with valuable updated baseline information on the status and trends of seagrasses in coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The presentation will cover an overview of the proposed chapters in the 2030 S&T report, as well as example vignettes based on feedback from the Seagrass Community of Practice.