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New York Times – US Senate Needs to Support the National Ocean Policy

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16th May

Under the National Ocean Policy all current ocean and coastal uses are managed under the very same laws and regulations that these activities are managed under now.… Read the rest

Boston Globe- We need Congress to stand up to oil industry on ocean policy

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13th May

Joan Vennochi is right to call out Congress for failing to respond to the tragic BP oil spill. Unfortunately, rather than simply failing to act, Congress is considering actions that could make things far worse (“ The BP aftermath?… Read the rest

Bangor Daily News- Getting involved locally with the National Ocean Policy

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7th May

As I gaze appreciatively out on the harbor this morning, I must remind myself that I sat down to write about some things that are happening in Washington that might forever change the character of life here in Friendship.… Read the rest

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    Northeast Ocean Plan Receives Official Stamp of Approval
    Northeast Ocean Plan Receives Official Stamp of Approval
    Today marks New England’s most anticipated, and undoubtedly most catalytic milestone in ocean planning: the National Ocean Council has approved the Northeast Ocean Plan,...
    History Made as the Northeast Ocean Plan is Submitted for Official Review
    History Made as the Northeast Ocean Plan is Submitted for Official Review
    Yesterday, the Northeast Regional Planning Body submitted the final version of the Northeast Ocean Plan to the National Ocean Council for official review! New...
    Faces of Ocean Planning: Cape Cod’s Self-Reliance
    Faces of Ocean Planning: Cape Cod’s Self-Reliance
    The nonprofit’s renewable energy goals are likely to be bolstered by the implementation of the Northeast Regional Ocean Plan. For more than 35 years, Self-Reliance...