John Weber Ocean Planning in the Northeast U.S.

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Ocean planning in the Northeast 

U.S.

Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Symposium

Providence, RIMay 16, 2012

National Ocean Policy

• Framework Regions develop plans

Data/science‐based

Public engagement

National Ocean Policy 

Northeast Regional Ocean Council

• Formed in 2005 • New England states, federal agencies

• Premise is: better information (including public engagement) results in smarter, more efficient decision‐making

Northeast Regional Ocean Council

• Starting now: – Data, science focus– Extensive public engagement

• Build on recent efforts in MA, RI

Northeast Regional Ocean Council• Northeast data portal: www.northeastoceandata.org

Northeast Regional Ocean CouncilData• Address known gaps (boating, commercial fishing)• Good way to directly engage key constituencies

• Additional human activities (shipping) and jurisdictions

• Natural resources/ecosystem

Northeast Regional Ocean Council

• Engagement: THIS IS VITAL• Energy

• Wind• Tidal• Infrastructure• Other—export of natural gas?

• Maritime commerce• Short sea? Post‐PC deepening?

• Aquaculture• Natural resources

+Some form of data/maps, goals, implementation, etc.

What’s the appetite of the people involved ?

Data/science/tools/engage‐ment

=Assess existing procedures

What are the issues?What are opportunities to improve decision‐making? 

What’s the outcome? (What’s a Plan?) 

For more information:

John Weberjweber@northeastoceancouncil.org

617.875.1377

Thank you