NOPC in the News

NOPC Participates in UN’s 2nd Ocean Conference

NOPC recently participated in the 2022 UN Ocean Conference, including through formal remarks highlighting the importance of unleashing the Blue Economy to improve livelihoods and societal well-being (see here beginning at 2:23:35). Themes addressed by conference attendees included the importance of public-private partnerships, private sector action, innovative financing and funding for developing nations, good data, technology and innovation, […]

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Groups Across U.S. Urge Against Marine Monument Designations

More than 90 groups representing a wide array of commercial and recreational interests from across the United States today urged President Biden to use collaborative, inclusive, and science-based approaches to ocean management that support jobs and healthy communities and not to designate marine monuments under the Antiquities Act, which could threaten the economy, jobs, and

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70 Groups Sign Ocean Policy Letter to President-elect Biden

NOPC today transmitted a letter to President-elect Biden requesting support for collaborative, transparent, and balanced multi-use ocean policies that support economic and environmental goals and help achieve mutual desires for greater economic prosperity and job creation, including through a vibrant Blue Economy The letter, which can be accessed through the hyperlink above, was signed by 70 groups representing a wide array of

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NMFS Seeks Comments on Draft Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service today announced that it is seeking public comments by Thursday, March 4 on draft 2020 marine mammal stock assessment reports (SAR’s) for marine mammals in the Atlantic (includes Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. territories in the Caribbean), Alaska, and Pacific regions.  NMFS also seeks new information for strategic stocks that were not

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