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GOMA releases Governors’ Action Plan IV for Healthy and Resilient
WEBThis is the fourth in a series of collaborative work plans that identifies priority issues, focus areas, and actions to enhance the environmental and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico. “Over the last 17 years, the Alliance has built a reputation for fostering collaborative relationships that lead to positive change,” said Laura Bowie
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About Ocean Planning
WEBAbout Ocean Planning. The ocean and the ways which people use it are evolving and expanding quickly. Planning for those changes can help make resource management and policy efforts more effective, leading to improved ocean health and greater benefits for society. Ocean planning is a means for engaging a wide cross-section of governmental
Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Assessment Information to Support
WEBThe National Ocean Policy establishes a framework for people of the United States to conduct ocean planning toward a healthy marine ecosystem and sustainable use of the ocean. Ocean planning is a science- and information-based process that can help advance local and regional interests. To develop regional ocean plans, representatives from …
OCEAN ECOSYSTEM & RESOURCES
WEBOne goal of Mid-Atlantic regional ocean planning is to promote ocean ecosystem health, functionality, and integrity through conservation, protection, enhancement, and restoration. To do so requires a broad understanding of the ecosystem’s characteristics as a whole and in-depth knowledge of the ecosystem status, trends, and linkages.
Developing an indicator monitoring and assessment program …
WEBAction Plan Health Ocean Ecosystem Action 5 White paper prepared for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean June 2017 Emily Shumchenia1, Nick Napoli2, Patrick Field3, Rebecca Gilbert3 1. E&C Enviroscape ç 2. EPI Consulting ç 3. The Consensus Building Institute
Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean
WEBOver the last few decades we have become increasingly aware that the health of our oceans is tied to how we minimize or eliminate human related impacts to water quality. Aging and inadequate wastewater treatment infrastructure, urban and agricultural runoff, and airborne transport and deposition of pollutants impact recreational
MARCO Seeks Program Manager
WEBEstablished in 2009 by the Governors of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, MARCO has identified four regional priorities for shared action to improve ocean health and contribute to the high quality of life and economic vitality of our region: coordinate the protection of important marine habitats, including sensitive and
Overview of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Economy
WEBIn the Mid-Atlantic, the ocean economy contributed $47 billion to the national GDP in 2012, and tourism and recreation was the largest sector of the Mid-Atlantic ocean economy (NOEP 2015). The Mid-Atlantic region is likely to experience significant changes in ocean uses and conditions over the next few decades, which in turn will affect coastal
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MID-ATLANTIC …
WEBocean health and contribute to the high quality of life and economic vitality of the region in accordance with the aforementioned regional priorities; WHEREAS, MARACOOS, the Mid-Atlantic component of the US Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) covering the areas from Cape Cod, MA to Cape Hatteras, NC, is a federally-certified, regional
MARCO, MARACOOS Sign Memorandum of Understanding
WEBeconomic health of the Gulf of Mexico. Read more Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean (MACO) Update MACO Work Groups are finalizing their 2022 work plans which will be posted on the website here. In addition you can read their 2021 progress reports. During the January webinar for MACO stakeholders, work group leads reported on
A Partnership for Effective and Efficient Ocean Resource …
WEBchange, and improve our ocean and coasts' health. MARCO’s sphere of influence and connections includes ocean champions and leaders in the region’s federal agencies, indigenous nations, and non-governmental organizations who possess the interest and the authority to effect meaningful change. • Drives urgently needed attention to the
2021 Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit
WEBAlexandra Cousteau, who spoke about the importance of preserving the health of the world’s oceans and why marine debris reduction and prevention is so critical to the planet’s marine wildlife, ecosystems, and economies. Senator Christopher Coons then spoke about the importance of marine debris reduction.
MARCO Hudson Canyon Resources
WEBMARCO hosted a “Life in the Deep Sea” webinar series in 2020 and 2021 that showcased the work of experts who shared photographs and information about the region’s rarely seen canyons, the unique species that live in them, and emerging threats to their health. Visit MARCO’s Marine Habitats page for a full listing of webinars.
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL OCEAN ACTION PLAN EXECUTIVE …
WEBecosystem health, functionality, and integrity through conservation, protection, enhancement, and restoration.” • Sustainable Ocean Uses. “Plan and provide for existing and emerging ocean uses in a sustainable manner that minimizes conflicts, improves effectiveness, increases regulatory predictability, and supports economic growth.”
Advancing Preparedness of Climate Change Impacts on …
WEBimprove ocean health, quality of life, and the economic vitality of the Mid-Atlantic region and provide a collective voice. Climate Change Adaptation is a shared priority area among the states, along with conservation of marine habitat, establishment of offshore renewable energy, and the improvement of coastal water quality.
MARCO State Spotlight: New York
WEBWith the passing of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), New York recently upped its already ambitious target for offshore wind energy to 9000 MW by 2030. Like any worthy goal, meeting this target comes with its challenges. The Mid-Atlantic Ocean is a busy place, and offshore wind development must coexist with …
IMPROVED USE AND UNDERSTANDING OF NNBF IN THE MID …
WEBIn the first phase, NWF conducted phone interviews with 54 stakeholders from local, state and federal governments, NGOs (non-governmental organizations), and private industry who were involved in implementing NNBF in the following Mid-Atlantic states: New York; New Jersey; Delaware; Maryland; and Virginia.
MARCO Report Examines the Value of an Expanded Regional …
WEBA new report released last month by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) calculates the contributions of oft-overlooked portions of the ocean economy, concluding that marine research and education, state expenditures related to the ocean, and coastal electricity production support 38,000 jobs and $25.5 billion in annual …
Mid-Atlantic Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Conservation
WEBfor interstate collaboration on actions that will improve the health of the region’s coastal an d ocean resources. We each will designate a lead point of contact to serve on an “Executive Committee”, which will coordinate our State’s activities in the priority areas and implementation of the Council’s direction. The
Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit July 20-22
WEBThis poses problems, often with deadly consequences, for marine wildlife as well as impacts to navigation, possibly our human health and our coastal economies. Please join us on July 20-22 for a virtual Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Regional Summit. Each of the three half day sessions will inspire collaboration and empower partners to work on
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