2013

July 19, 2013-National Ocean Council Director Deerin Babb-Brott today announced the release of a “Marine Planning Handbook” to “support the efforts of regions that choose to engage marine industries, stakeholders, the public, and government to advance their economic development and conservation priorities,” adding that the handbook “reflects the extensive public and stakeholder input received in […]

July 3, 2013–The Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body, formally established in April 2013 and tasked under the National Ocean Policy with developing a Coastal and Marine Spatial Plan for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, announced today that it will hold a public webinar from 10:00 a.m. EST – 3:00 p.m. EST on

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

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

Concerns Remain Over Potential Impacts HOUSTON, TX, April 16, 2013 –  Following an initial review of the National Ocean Policy Final Implementation Plan released earlier today, significant questions and concerns remain about whether continued implementation of this initiative will adversely impact commercial and recreational activities across the United States. In response to the plan’s release,

WASHINGTON, DC, April 16, 2013 – The National Ocean Council today released the National Ocean Policy Final Implementation Plan, as well as an Appendix containing actions that federal agencies will take to implement the plan.  In conjunction with today’s announcement, the White House Council On Environmental Quality also issued this press release.

The Northeast Regional Planning Body convened in Providence, Rhode Island for its second meeting on April 11-12, 2013.  This body is comprised of federal, state, and tribal officials and is tasked by the National Ocean Policy Executive Order with establishing a Coastal and Marine Spatial Plan for coastal and marine areas in and offshore Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,