About MARCO
MARCO is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean, formed in 2009 by a governors’ agreement among New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal
The Portal is an ocean planning resource center featuring the Marine Planner, an interactive mapping tool.
Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean
MACO is a committee established by MARCO to foster collaboration among states, federal agencies, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and federally recognized tribes, and to engage stakeholders.
Upcoming MARCO Events & Webinars
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Dates: May 13-14, 2024
Field Trip: May 15, 2024
How Tuesday Webinar: Coastal and Ocean Acidification Data
MARCH 19, 2024 12-1PM
Join us March 19 at noon for a guided tour of the Portal’s coastal and ocean acidification monitoring sites maps and an overview of acidification in the Mid-Atlantic. A collection of seven acidification-related maps in the Portal’s Water Quality theme were recently expanded to include 20,000 additional sites where sampling is currently being or has been conducted recently in the region. Taken together, the maps serve as a valuable tool for the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network (MACAN) in its goal to develop a robust network that monitors for changes to the region’s water chemistry.
This latest edition of the Portal’s “How Tuesday” webinar series will feature a presentation by Carly LaRoche, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Virginia in the Department of Environmental Sciences.
Recent MARCO Events & Webinars
2023 Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit- Video & Presentation Slides Coming Soon!
December 6-7, 2023 Ι Ocean City, MD
The public is invited to join researchers, educators, policy makers, and businesses as we explore regional and collaborative solutions to reduce and prevent the sources of marine debris.
MARCO Webinar: A dive into Sea Turtle Research Planning in Support of Impact Assessment for US Atlantic Offshore Wind
The MARCO Ocean Conservation Work Group is hosting a webinar with a featured presentation by Dr. Susan Barco, followed by an audience Q&A discussion. During the presentation, Dr. Barco will highlight recommendations from the Sea Turtle Chapter of the Regional Wildlife Science Entity Science Plan.
MARCO 2022 Annual Report Published
We are excited to share a few of the things we are proud of in this report, from the fourth annual Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum hosted in May, to the official formation of an Ocean Conservation Work Group, and the significant strides we’ve made in our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility (DEIJA).
Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Accessibility
MACO is committed to listening and incorporating information from the widest possible set of stakeholders to better understand and address injustices and inequities. MACO will ensure its work reflects a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Accessibility (DEIJA), as well as addresses the needs of stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and industries.
2023 Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum
The fifth annual Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum was held virtually and in person in New York City on May 17 and 18, 2023.