Tag: marine spatial planning


The National Ocean Policy at 5 Years: Ocean Planning 101

Posted by Aimee Bushman in Regional Ocean Planning. Comments Off on The National Ocean Policy at 5 Years: Ocean Planning 101
The National Ocean Policy at 5 Years: Ocean Planning 101

23rd July

Ocean planning is a hot topic here at CLF, and, while we have been plugged into the process in New England for a few years, newbies understandably find that the term “ocean planning” can, for lack of a better term, confuse more than clarify. For those passionate about the health of our oceans (you, I bet!) but confused about what ocean planning means for New England, consider this post your “Ocean Planning 101” crash course.


The State of Ocean Planning in Massachusetts

Posted by Robin Just in Latest Updates, Regional Ocean Planning. Comments Off on The State of Ocean Planning in Massachusetts

12th March

Originally posted on OpenChannels Tuesday, March 12, 2013 – 1:14pm By Robin Just, Conservation Law Foundation, [email protected] Since Governor Deval Patrick’s signing of our historic Massachusetts Oceans Act in 2008 led to the promulgation of our Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan in 2009, it has been a busy time for ocean planning in the Bay State.… 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...