MARCO Shared Regional Priorities
MARCO approaches this work through:
Improve Water Quality
Support efforts that improve the region’s ocean and coastal water quality.
Steward Coastal Communities and Economies
Help coastal communities and economies understand and prepare for ocean and coastal changes.
Environmentally Responsible Marine Development
Promote a regional approach to ensure environmentally responsible marine development in the coastal and ocean environment.
Protect Important Marine Habitats
Coordinate the protection of important and unique marine habitats, and where applicable provide opportunities for conservation of resources across jurisdictional bounds.