The Northeast Regional Planning Body today announced the availability of an agenda and the opening of registration for its upcoming April 8 Ecosystem-Based Management Workshop in Durham, NH. The workshop is intended to help establish a framework and context for considering existing ocean planning projects and activities and define immediate and long-term next steps. In [...]
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Northeast RPB Announces Dates for Spring 2015 Workshop, Forum, and Meeting
The Northeast Regional Planning Body today announced that that it will convene the following events in the coming months: Ecosystem-Based Management Workshop in Durham, NH (Wednesday, 4/8) Stakeholder Forum in Salem, MA (Tuesday, 5/12) Formal RPB Meeting on June 3-4 (location TBD) The workshop is intended to help establish a framework and context for considering [...]
Mid-Atlantic RPB Releases Jan. 2015 Meeting Summary and Transcripts
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body today announced the release of a summary and transcripts (Day 1 and Day 2) from its meeting held in New York, NY on Jan. 21-22, 2015. During the meeting, the RPB approved its approach for a Mid-Atlantic regional ocean plan, discussed refinements to workflows, spoke about progress with the development [...]
Mid-Atlantic RPB Releases Jan. 2015 Meeting Materials
National Ocean Policy Coalition: Mid-Atlantic RPB Releases Jan. 2015 Meeting Materials In advance of its 3rd formal meeting to be held Jan. 21-22 in New York, NY, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body (RPB) today released the following meeting materials: Agenda Updated RPB Timeline Proposed Approach to Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Action Plan Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Assessment [...]
Northeast RPB Posts Materials from Nov. 2014 Meeting
The Northeast Regional Planning Body today announced the availability of a summary of its Nov. 13-14 in-person meeting in New Castle, NH. Additional information on this meeting can be found in the following documents: Appendices Meeting Agenda Meeting Materials Summary of Fall 2015 Public Comment The RPB convened in New Castle to make decisions on [...]
NOPC Submits Comments on Mid-Atlantic RPB Approaches
National Ocean Policy Coalition: NOPC Submits Comments on Mid-Atlantic RPB Approaches The National Ocean Policy Coalition today transmitted comments to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body on approaches for regional ocean planning in the Mid-Atlantic…
NOPC Submits Comments on Northeast Ocean Plan Options
National Ocean Policy Coalition: NOPC Comments on Options for the Northeast Regional Ocean Plan The National Ocean Policy Coalition today transmitted comments to the Northeast Regional Planning Body on options for the Northeast regional ocean plan…
Mid-Atlantic RPB Seeks Comments, Announces Webinar/Listening Sessions
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body today announced that it is seeking comments on the following documents by Thursday, Nov. 20: Regional Ocean Action Plan Options, Status of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Assessment, and Mid-Atlantic RPB Interim Plan for Stakeholder Engagement. In conjunction with the request for comments, the RPB announced that it will hold a [...]
Northeast RPB Seeks Comments on Ocean Plan Options
The Northeast Regional Planning Body today announced that it is seeking comments on options for Northeast ocean plan actions under their “Healthy Ocean and Coastal Ecosystems” and “Effective Decision Making” goals. Comments are specifically sought on a “Summary of Options” document, which is based on background reports on the goals for Healthy Ocean and Coastal [...]
NOPC Submits Comments on Draft Updated Framework for the National System of MPAs of the U.S.
December 19, 2014 • Categories: Comments, NOPC in the News, News • by Editor
The National Ocean Policy Coalition today submitted comments on NOAA’s Draft Updated Framework for the National System of Marine Protected Areas of the United States. The Coalition’s comments focused on concerns regarding language in the proposed Framework that suggests a potential role for Regional Planning Bodies created under the National Ocean Policy in the establishment [...]
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