by MARCO | Oct 5, 2014 | MARCO Blog, News
Trash in the ocean, also called marine debris, is far more than just an aesthetic problem. Trash that ends up in the ocean, especially plastic, can be a serious survival risk for ocean wildlife. Sea turtles often die from ingesting balloons and plastic bags, dolphins...
by MARCO | Oct 5, 2014 | Home Page News Item, News
CHECK BACK ON THIS PAGE FOR FREQUENT UPDATES On October 24th, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body (MidA RPB) released a series of draft documents for public comment. The documents include proposals for approaches to conducting a Regional Ocean Assessment...
by MARCO | Sep 12, 2014 | MARCO Blog, News
The NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer, also dubbed “America’s Ship for Ocean Exploration,” has embarked on a new expedition to explore the Mid-Atlantic Ocean’s submarine canyons and seamounts. From September 4 to October 7, 2014, the ship will explore the largely...
by MARCO | May 6, 2014 | Home Page News Item, News
The MARCO Management Board is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2.1 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to help address the ocean planning needs of the Mid-Atlantic region. These efforts are an essential step forward as MARCO works with tribal...
by MARCO | Apr 28, 2014 | Home Page News Item, News
In light of the increased focus on regional ocean planning in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as nationally, MARCO is convening a Stakeholder Liaison Committee designed to foster meaningful, and ongoing stakeholder involvement in the regional ocean planning process....
by MARCO | Mar 2, 2014 | Home Page News Item, News
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body (RPB) has released a Draft Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Planning Framework for public review and comment. Comments are due by April 15, 2014. The final Framework will inform how the RPB moves forward with ocean planning by...
