The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) through its Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean (MACO) convened the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum on March 20, 2019, at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. Scroll down to view videos and download presentation files from the event.
Session Videos
Advancing Intergovernmental Collaboration & Ocean Planning
With Liz Semple, NJDEP/MARCO chair; Laura McKay, Virginia CZM; and Darlene Finch, NOAA. Welcome remarks by Tony MacDonald, Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute.
Implementation of Executive Order 13840
With Deerin Babb-Brott, principal assistant for oceans and environment, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal and Regional Data Priorities
With Nick Napoli, MARCO; Karl Vilacoba, Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute; Danielle Brown, Gotham Whale; Matt Creelman, US Coast Guard; Stephen Drew, Sea Risk Solutions; Kim Grubert, Maryland DNR; Kevin Hassell, NJDEP; Annie Hawkins, Responsible Offshore Development Alliance; and Lyndie Hice-Dunton, Ecology and Environment.
Offshore Renewable Energy: Regional Perspectives
With Darryl Francois, BOEM; Anne Marie McShea, NJ Board of Public Utilities; Catherine McCall, Maryland DNR; Mike Snyder, NY Dept. of State; Andy Lipsky, NOAA; Matt Creelman, US Coast Guard; and Joe Atangan, US Fleet Forces Command.
Opportunities for Regional Coordination on Sand & Sediment Resources
With Tom Herrington, Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute; Jeff Waldner, BOEM; Donald Cresitello, US Army Corps of Engineers; and Christopher Constantino, NJDEP.
Marine Life and Habitat
With Laura McKay, Virginia CZM; Carl LoBue, The Nature Conservancy; and Jessica Coakley, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
Resilience and Coastal Infrastructure
With Kisha Santiago-Martinez and Mike Snyder, NY Dept. of State.
Summary of Ideas for Potential Next Steps and Public Comment
With Laura McKay, Virginia CZM; Darlene Finch, NOAA; Joe Atangan, U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Matt Creelman, US Coast Guard; Kevin Hassell, NJDEP; Sherryll Jones, New York DEC; and Kari St.Laurent, Delaware DNREC.