Archive | May, 2013

Mid-Atlantic RPB Releases Ocean Planning Workshop Summary and Video Clips

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body, comprised of federal, state, and tribal officials representing Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, has released a summary of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Planning Workshop held in early April in Arlington, VA.  Video clips of the plenary sessions are available here.  The two-day invitation-only event was convened [...]

Northeast RPB Releases Draft Goals For Comment, Announces Public Meetings

The Northeast Regional Planning Body, comprised of federal, state, and tribal officials representing Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, has released draft goals (and associated potential outcomes and actions) for public comment.  Comments can be submitted online here through Friday, June 28, or in person at meetings being held in the Northeast [...]

Alaska State Rep.: New Federal Ocean Policy Bodes Ill For Alaska – May 11, 2013

Anchorage Daily News Op-Ed: New Federal Ocean Policy Bodes Ill For Alaska Alaskans today have tremendous potential opportunities that can provide lasting benefits for decades to come. Plentiful energy and mineral resources, new Arctic shipping lanes, vibrant fisheries, and a bustling tourism industry are but a few of the areas that could all combine to [...]