by MARCO | Jul 24, 2020 | _ New Site, News
wpadmin MARCO and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution partnered together to hold the webinar, “Underwater United States: Exploring life and ecosystems in the U.S. EEZ corals and canyons” to celebrate National Ocean’s Month in June. The webinar,...
by wpadmin | Jul 24, 2020 | _ New Site, News
News MARCO and the Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean (MACO) thank the hundreds of stakeholders who provided input on our work and potential areas for future collaboration through a pair of virtual forums. The 2020 Mid-Atlantic Forum, held May 19, and a June 23...
by wpadmin | Jul 24, 2020 | _ New Site, News
News Last May, the Virginia Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program and its partners Clean Virginia Waterways and Eco Maniac Company launched a new website to convey the impacts of balloon litter, and the steps everyone can take to prevent it. The mission of...
by wpadmin | Jul 24, 2020 | _ New Site, News
News Many states in the Mid-Atlantic are taking action to better understand the potential threat of ocean acidification to economic and ecological resources. Organizations like the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network (MACAN) – which is co-coordinated by...
by wpadmin | Jul 23, 2020 | _ New Site, News
News Young humpback whales are using the Jersey Shore as their seasonal feeding ground. These small whales, between 25 and 35 feet long, can be found close to shore from April through December. They are most likely to be found from Long Beach Island to Sandy Hook,...
by wpadmin | Jul 23, 2020 | _ New Site, News
News Over 200 interactive maps depicting vessel traffic, Coast Guard study areas and regional marine sanctuaries were recently added to the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal. Take a look at what’s new below. 2018 and 2019 AIS Vessel Data: Portal users can study 2018 and...