The Lord Baltimore Hotel
May 6: Technical Meetings | May 7: Public Forum
The Mid-Atlantic Ocean Planning Committee (Mid-A OPC) will convene its seventh annual Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum from May 6-7 at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. The Forum is the region’s premier annual event dedicated to ocean planning, gathering ocean professionals and stakeholders representing federal and state agencies, Tribal entities, marine industries, nonprofit research and advocacy organizations, and the public.
Although the first day (May 6) will be a working meeting for MARCO and its partners, members of the public are welcome to participate. May 7 will be the full public Forum, complete with expert panels, poster presentations, networking opportunities and more. Click here to view a draft agenda on our Whova conference app.
Call for Abstracts
MARCO is now accepting proposals for presentations and panel discussions for the seventh annual Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum. The Forum is an excellent opportunity to share your work with ocean leaders including federal, state and local officials, as well as ocean stakeholders from private sector, non-governmental organizations and the public.
MARCO is accepting abstracts in 3 tracks on the themes listed below. The tracks include:
- Poster Presentations
- Speaker Presentations
- Panel Discussions
Abstracts relevant to ocean planning, science, and policy in the Mid-Atlantic are encouraged.
THEMES
1. Data Sharing and Marine Spatial Planning: Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Ocean data, characterization and mapping
- Real-time data utilization
- Ocean data collection technologies
- Data governance
2. Ocean Ecosystems: Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Monitoring technologies
- Marine wildlife protection
- Habitat protection and restoration
- Marine pollution preventions
- Marine food webs and fisheries management
3. Mid-Atlantic Ocean Economy: Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Coastal and marine tourism
- Recreation
- Shipping and maritime transport
Applications should be submitted here and should include the following:
- Descriptive title
- Primary and secondary authors (include organization or institution)
- Abstract (200 words or less)
- Point of contact (email, phone)
Deadline for submission: March 28, 2025. Decisions will be announced on a rolling basis but before April 4.
Questions? Questions may be directed to Jes Watts at events@midatlanticocean.org. The subject line of the email should read “Ocean Forum Abstract.”
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Hotel Room Block
MARCO has reserved a block of rooms at a discounted conference rate of $150 per night at the event venue, the Lord Baltimore Hotel, located at 20 W Baltimore St. in downtown Baltimore. The rooms are available from May 6-9, with a cutoff date of April 6.
