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Seafood Coalition Highlights Concerns With National Ocean Policy, Requests Congressional Action

Seafood Coalition:  Letter to the Chairman of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee In a November 7, 2011 letter to the Chairman of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, the Seafood Coalition expressed its appreciation for recent congressional oversight hearings, adding that testimony at the hearings demonstrates “the need for Congressional action barring the Administration from continuing to [...]

Groups Representing Inland Interests Outline Concerns With National Ocean Policy, Seek Congressional Oversight

Agricultural Retailers Association, CropLife America, National Association of Home Builders, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Mining Association, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, The Fertilizer Institute: Letter to Chairman and Ranking Member of U.S. House Natural Resources Committee In an October 26, 2011 letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the [...]

U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Holds Second National Ocean Policy Oversight Hearing

On October 26, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources held its second oversight hearing on “The President’s New National Ocean Policy – A Plan for Further Restrictions on Ocean, Coastal and Inland Activities.”  The hearing included testimony from the National Ocean Industries Association and the Recreational Fishing Alliance.

U.S. House Committee Announces Second Oversight Hearing on the National Ocean Policy – October 19, 2011

U.S. House Committee Announces Second Oversight Hearing on the National Ocean Policy The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources announced today that it will hold a second oversight hearing on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 to address “The President’s New National Ocean Policy – A Plan for Further Restrictions on Ocean, Coastal and Inland Activities.” According [...]

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee To Discuss National Ocean Policy/CMSP At Open Public Hearing

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee To Discuss National Ocean Policy/CMSP NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service has announced that the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee will hold an open public meeting in Washington, DC on October 25-27 to discuss and provide advice on issues including climate adaptation, recreational fisheries regional action plans, and implementation of the Department of [...]

National Ocean Policy Coalition Testifies at U.S. House of Representatives Full Committee Oversight Hearing

National Ocean Policy Coalition: Testimony at U.S. House Full Committee Oversight Hearing On Tuesday, October 4, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing on “The President’s New National Ocean Policy – A Plan for Further Restrictions on Ocean, Coastal and Inland Activities.”  Jack Coleman, Co-Managing Director of the National Ocean Policy [...]

NOAA Advisory Panel To Discuss CMSP At Open Meeting

Hydrographic Services Review Panel To Discuss CMSP At Open Meeting NOAA’s National Ocean Service has announced that the Hydrographic Services Review Panel (Panel) will hold an open meeting in Norfolk, Virginia on October 26-27.  This Panel advises the NOAA Administrator on oceanographic and marine technologies relating to operations, research and development, and data dissemination pertaining [...]

NOPC Comments on the National Ocean Council’s Strategic Action Plan Outlines

National Ocean Policy Coalition:  Comments on the National Ocean Council’s Strategic Action Plan Outlines On July 1, 2011, the National Ocean Policy Coalition electronically submitted comments to the National Ocean Council on the Strategic Action Plan Full Content Outlines for the National Ocean Policy’s nine priority objectives…

Regional Fishery Management Councils’ Comments on Draft Strategic Action Plan for Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning – June 29, 2011

Regional Fishery Management Councils: Comments on Draft Strategic Action Plan for Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning Dear Ms. Sutley: Please consider the following comments to reflect the position of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils  (RFMCs) on the issue of Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP)…

National Ocean Council To Hold National CMSP Workshop

National Ocean Council: National Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning Workshop The National Ocean Council will hold a National Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) Workshop in Washington, DC, on June 21-23. The first day of the Workshop will be a dedicated public and stakeholder session…