NOPC in the News

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,

Northeast Regional Planning Body Hold Inaugural Meeting The Northeast Regional Planning Body held its inaugural meeting on November 19-20, 2012 in Portland, Maine.  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

U.S. House Committee Chairman Seeks Information Prior To Finalization of National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan WASHINGTON, D.C., August 15, 2012 – U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA) today sent a letter to National Ocean Council Co-Chairs Nancy Sutley and John Holdren calling on the Obama administration to answer questions and provide previously-requested

Oversight Field Hearing On Strengthening U.S. Fisheries and Economy Set for Aug. 25 Oversight Field Hearing On Strengthening U.S. Fisheries and Economy Set for Aug. 25 The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee will hold a field hearing in Panama City, Florida on Saturday, August 25 to discuss “Fishing=Jobs: How Strengthening America’s Fisheries Strengthens Our Economy.”

Eighty-one groups today submitted a letter to U.S. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Harold Rogers (KY) asking that language be included in all Fiscal Year 2013 appropriations bills that would prohibit the use of funds to implement the new National Ocean Policy.  The request was made as part of an effort to achieve a pause in