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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 […]

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NOPC Submits Comments on Draft Updated Framework for the National System of MPAs of the U.S.

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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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

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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

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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

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Northeast RPB Announces Series of Fall 2014 Public Events

The Northeast Regional Planning Body today announced dates for a series of public events to provide updates on their planning activities and discuss two topics slated for the agenda at the RPB’s formal meeting in November (related to options for moving forward on the “Effective Decision Making” and “Healthy Ocean and Coastal Ecosystems” goals).  Additional

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NOPC Submits Comments on Draft Mid-Atlantic Stakeholder Strategy

National Ocean Policy Coalition: NOPC Comments on Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Planning Stakeholder Engagement Strategy Draft Outline The National Ocean Policy Coalition today transmitted comments to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body on its draft regional ocean planning stakeholder engagement strategy outline. The Mid-Atlantic RPB was formally established in April 2013 and is tasked under the National

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