NOAA Releases Ocean Acidification Research Plan

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31st March

From the The Maritime Executive, http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/NOAA-Releases-Ocean-Acidification-Research-Plan-2014-03-28/ March 28, 2014 By MAREX NOAA and its partners have released the first federal strategic plan to guide research and monitoring investments that will improve our understanding of ocean acidification, its potential impacts on marine species and ecosystems, and adaptation and mitigation strategies.… Read the rest

Marine planning could benefit ‘blue’ industries, report says

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31st March

From the The Coast News, https://thecoastnews.com/2014/03/marine-planning-could-benefit-blue-industries-report-says/  By Jared Whitlock Mar 28, 2014 REGION — The Yukon, a retired Canadian Navy ship, sits on the ocean floor offshore of Mission Beach.… Read the rest

Sailors for the Sea Members Visit the Capitol

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17th March

Thanks to NEOAN members Sailors for the Sea for sharing this piece about their recent participation in the DC fly in! Originally posted at http://www.sailorsforthesea.org/blog/events/new-england-ocean-action-network Ocean Representatives at the Capitol! Members visit the Capitol!… Read the rest

January RPB meeting notes available

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13th March

A meeting summary and transcript of the January, 2014 Northeast Regional Planning Body meeting in Cambridge, MA is available here http://neoceanplanning.org/library/.… Read the rest

June NE Regional Planning Body meeting announced

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13th March

The next meeting of the Northeast Regional Planning Body will take place this June 25-26. Location and agenda to come. In the meantime you can stay up to date here http://neoceanplanning.org/.… Read the rest

Earth Talk: Next frontier in sprawl is high seas

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6th March

From the PoughkeepsieJournal.com, A Gannet Company, 1/11/2014 http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20140112/NEWS04/301120036/Earth-Talk-Next-frontier-sprawl-high-seas?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 I recently heard the term “ocean sprawl,” which was a new one on me. We all know “sprawl” as it manifests itself above sea level.Read the rest


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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
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
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...