Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body (RPB) Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
On April 4th, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body (MidA RPB) celebrated its second anniversary of coordinated action towards a Regional Ocean Action Plan (OAP) for the Mid-Atlantic. Composed of...
View ArticleMARCO Welcomes New Executive Director, Kate Killerlain Morrison
MARCO is pleased to announce the arrival of our new Executive Director, Kate Killerlain Morrison. Kate began her new role on April 6th and joins the team of four staff members in supporting MARCO’s key...
View ArticleA Fresh Take on Storm Forecasting May Save Lives, Money
MARCO is supporting a collaboration of the Delaware Coastal Programs, University of Delaware, and Rutgers University in developing a Coastal Storm Severity Index (CSSI) for the Mid-Atlantic region.
View ArticleMARCO Management Board Approves Mid-Atlantic Submarine Canyon Data Analysis...
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean’s (MARCO) Management Board has recently approved a project that will draw upon the renowned expertise of the Biology Department of Woods Hole...
View ArticleMid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal to Launch New Map Groups Feature
MARCO has developed a new feature of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal to help you navigate these challenges with the help of your community. The beta version of the Groups feature will be live later...
View ArticleAmazing look at Mid-Atlantic tuna, sharks, marlin and sailfish
When Captain Danny Burt of Ocean City, Maryland goes fishing, he catches more than fish, he also captures great footage. Captain Burt and his crew on the Pumpin Hard 66 charter boat often attach a...
View ArticleHappy World Oceans Day 2015!
June 8th is World Oceans Day, a day recognized by the United Nations as one of ocean celebration and action. As part of World Ocean Day celebrations this week, MARCO will be hosting an exhibit and...
View ArticleMid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal Redesign Links Users via Stories, Data, Mapping
This week, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) and partners launched a redesign of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal (http://portal.midatlanticocean.org) – an online toolkit and...
View ArticleMARCO Applauds Fishery Council Move to Protect Deep Sea Corals
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) applauds the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) on their recent approval of an amendment to protect deep sea corals from the impacts...
View ArticleUpcoming Opportunities to Engage in Regional Ocean Planning
MARCO is pleased to announce a series of upcoming public events in which stakeholders may engage in the Mid-Atlantic regional ocean planning process.
View ArticleMid-Atlantic Ocean Planning: Materials from Webinar on Scopes and Methods for...
On Monday July 13, 2015 from 1:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. a public webinar was hosted by MARCO on scopes and methods for information synthesis to support regional ocean planning in the Mid-Atlantic. Updates...
View ArticleMARCO Welcomes New Chair, Laura McKay of Virginia DEQ
MARCO is very pleased to welcome Laura McKay of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality as the new MARCO Chair.
View ArticleThe Mid-Atlantic Advances on Regional Ocean Planning
The Mid-Atlantic is making significant progress towards its commitment to deliver an Ocean Action Plan targeted for release in mid 2016. This Plan is being built through a regional ocean planning...
View ArticleNew Ocean Planning Film Features MARCO Chair, Laura McKay
MARCO Chair Laura McKay is featured in a new film on regional ocean planning from Swell Productions and Surfrider Foundation. The Next Wave is the story of ocean planning in the Northeast and the...
View ArticleMaterials Available for September Ocean Planning Meetings in Norfolk
Materials are now available for the September 22 MARCO Ocean Planning Stakeholder Workshop and the September 23-24 meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body (MidA RPB).
View ArticleMARCO Welcomes New Project Coordinator, Kaity Goldsmith
MARCO is pleased to announce the arrival of Kaity Goldsmith as our new Project Coordinator. Kaity began her new role on August 3 and joins the three existing MARCO staff members in supporting the...
View ArticleTribes of the Mid-Atlantic contribute to Ocean Planning
The Native American tribes of the Mid-Atlantic have an ancestral relationship with the ocean extending back thousands of years. As the region moves forward with an ocean planning process, these tribes...
View ArticleNew York Department of State Launches Geographic Information Gateway website...
New Educational and Interactive Tool Highlights New Yor […]
View ArticleRegional Planning Body lays foundation for Mid-Atlantic Ocean Action Plan and...
Recent meetings on Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Planning held in Norfolk, Virginia were marked by robust engagement amongst Planning Body members and stakeholders alike. The meetings focused on review...
View ArticleRegional events offer opportunities to engage recreational anglers, wind...
MARCO has participated in recent regional events in ord […]
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