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NOPC Submits Comments on U.S. Ocean Biodiversity Strategy

NOPC today submitted comments on the Biden administration’s development of a National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy.  NOPC’s comments are accessible here.

NOPC Submits Comments on NOAA Sanctuary Proposal

NOPC today submitted comments on NOAA’s proposal to designate the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.  NOPC’s comments are accessible here.

NOPC Submits Comments on Proposed Rice’s Whale Critical Habitat

NOPC today submitted comments on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s proposal to designate critical habitat for the Rice’s whale in the Gulf of Mexico.  NOPC’s comments  are accessible here.

NOPC Submits Comments on Proposed OMB Guidance

NOPC today submitted comments regarding the White House Office of Management and Budget’s Request for Comments on the development of Proposed Guidance for Assessing Changes in Environmental and Ecosystem Services in Benefit-Cost Analysis.  NOPC’s comment letter is accessible here.

NOPC Submits Comments on National Strategy for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

NOPC today submitted comments on the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Request for Information on the development of a National Strategy for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.  NOPC’s comment letter is accessible here.

NOPC Submits Comments on U.S. Ocean Justice Strategy

NOPC today submitted comments on the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s request for information on the development of an Ocean Justice Strategy.  NOPC’s comment letter is accessible here.

NOPC Submits Comments on Gulf of Mexico Rice’s Whale Speed Limit Petition

NOPC today submitted comments on the National Marine Fisheries Services’ request for comments on a petition to establish a vessel speed restriction and other vessel-related measures to protect Rice’s whales in the Gulf of Mexico.  NOPC’s comment letter is accessible here.

NOPC Submits Comments on Protection of Archaeological Resources

NOPC today submitted comments on the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s proposed rule on the protection of archaeological resource.  NOPC’s comment letter is accessible here.

NOPC Submits Comments on Development of National Nature Assessment

NOPC today submitted comments on the Biden administration’s development of the National Nature Assessment.  NOPC’s comment letter is accessible here.

NOPC Releases First-of-its-Kind U.S. Marine Conservation Assessment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2023 National Ocean Policy Coalition Releases First-of-its-Kind U.S. Marine Conservation Assessment Report Identifies 4,200+ Conservation Areas Equal to ~500 Percent of U.S. Marine Waters The National Ocean Policy Coalition (NOPC) today released the first-of-its-kind assessment of U.S. federal and state conservation actions throughout the nation’s marine waters. Analyzing actions across [...]