The Coast Guard today announced that the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee and its Subcommittees on Boats & Associated Equipment, Prevention Through People, and Strategic Planning will hold a public meeting in Annapolis, MD on May 10-12. Agenda items include status of the national recreational boating safety survey and Coast Guard mobile application, as well as [...]
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Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Announces Proposed Subaward
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council today announced a proposed ~$260,000 EPA subaward to the Woodlands Conservancy in Louisiana for habitat restoration in accordance with the Gulf of Mexico Conservation Enhancement Grant Program. Funding will specifically be used to restore and enhance resident and migratory bird habitat in St. Bernard Parish.
NMFS Extends Comment Period on Proposed SIMP Changes
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service today announced that comments are now due by Thursday, Apr. 27 on its proposal rule adding species or groups of species to the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) and amending regulations to clarify the responsibilities of the importer of record, revise the definition of importer of record, require that chain of custody records [...]
Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum Set for May 2023
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Council’s (MARCO) Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean (MACO) will hold its 5th annual Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum in New York, NY on May 17-18. The event will include panel discussions on ocean planning topics including climate-ocean action, offshore wind energy, conservation, ocean justice issues, and sustainable ocean economies. Additional details will be available here in the coming [...]
Northeast Regional Ocean Council to Hold Public Meeting
The Northeast Regional Ocean Council will hold a public meeting on Thursday, Apr. 13. Discussion topics include Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)-funded projects, opportunities for collaboration with regional partners implementing IIJA projects related to ocean planning, ecosystem health, and coastal hazards and resilience, development of the Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative’s Integrated Science Plan for Wildlife, Habitat, and [...]
Coral Reef Task Force to Hold Public Meeting
NOAA today announced that the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force will hold a public meeting in Washington, DC on Apr. 21. The meeting will provide a forum for discussion on coordinated planning and action among federal, state, and territorial governments and non-governmental partners. Established by Executive Order in 1998, the Task Force includes representatives of 12 federal agencies, 7 [...]
Ocean Exploration Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting
NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research today announced that the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board (Board) will hold a public meeting in Silver Spring, MD on Apr. 25-26. The meeting will include discussion on the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, status of the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute, performance indicators for the national Ocean Exploration program, incentivizing data [...]
$353M in Conservation/Restoration Support Announces for GOM States
The Interior Dept. today announced the distribution of over $353 million in FY 2022 energy revenues to the States of Texas ($95.4M), Louisiana ($156.1M), Mississippi ($51.8M), and Alabama ($~49.8M) and their coastal county/parish governments. Derived from offshore oil and gas production revenue, DOI noted that the distribution is the largest disbursement since the revenue-sharing payments began in 2009.
NMFS Announces New Report on Northeast Fisheries and Wind
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service today announced the availability of a peer-reviewed report synthesizing the current state of science on interactions between fisheries and offshore wind. Developed through a partnership involving the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the report was part of a broader project that included a symposium and series [...]
USCG Seeks Input on Vessel Response Plan Program/Policy Changes
The Coast Guard today announced that it is seeking public input by Wednesday, June 28 on recommendations from the Maritime Oil Spill Response Plan Advisory Group’s recommendations for changes to the Coast Guard’s Vessel Response Plan program and policies. The recommendations were developed in response to an audit by the U.S. Government Accountability Office that was conducted pursuant to [...]
