Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean Update

News MACO Work Groups are proceeding with their 2021 work plans which can be found on the website here. In addition to the featured projects elsewhere in this issue, some of the activities include: Marine Debris: held the Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Reduction Summit,...

Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal Fall Update

News    MARCO made several significant additions and updates to the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal’s Marine Life, Maritime, Water Quality and Fishing themes over the summer and early fall. Scroll below for highlights and click on the links for more information...

State News

News     MARYLAND Biannual surveys of mid-Atlantic beaches consistently find balloons and related debris such as ribbons. These items can be mistaken by wildlife or even domestic animals as food, or animals can become entangled. Effective October 1, a new...

2021 Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit Held

MARCO The biennial Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit was held virtually from July 20 – 22 and sought to highlight new or innovative approaches for reducing or preventing marine debris (and litter that becomes marine debris). Over the course of the three day...