The MARCO Management Board welcomes you to the August issue of MARCO News.
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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal Launches Redesign
Links Users via Stories, Data, Mapping
 MARCO and partners have launched a redesign with stunning new features for the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal - an online toolkit and resource center that helps stakeholders find and visualize ocean data through mapping. First launched in 2010 to prepare for the regional ocean planning process, the new features of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal redesign include highlighted ocean use stories; an all new Map Groups function; expansion of the How Tuesday monthly webinar series; and enhanced organization and access to tools for exploring, designing, sharing, and comparing potential solutions to ocean planning challenges . Read More.
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MARCO Welcomes New Chair, Laura McKay of Virginia DEQ
 MARCO is very pleased to welcome Laura McKay of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program as the new MARCO Chair. The Chair is a leadership position that rotates among the 5 member states at two-year intervals. Laura follows Gwynne Schultz of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources who has served as MARCO Chair for the past two years: Read More
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MARCO Applauds Fishery Council Move to Protect Deep Sea Corals
 MARCO applauds the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) on their recent approval of an amendment to protect deep sea corals from the impacts of fishing gear in the Mid-Atlantic. If approved by the Secretary of Commerce, the amendment will create "deep sea coral protection zones" in areas where corals have been observed or where they are likely to occur. The importance and value of commercial fisheries that operate in or near areas of deep sea coral habitat were also recognized by the Council. Read More
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New Ocean Planning Film Features MARCO Chair, Laura McKay
MARCO Chair Laura McKay is featured in a new film on regional ocean planning from Swell Productions and Surfrider Foundation. The Next Wave is the story of ocean planning in the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic from the unique perspective of ocean recreational users. Read More and Watch the Film.
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Upcoming Events
The following events may be of interest to the Mid-Atlantic ocean community:
Check the MARCO Events Calendar regularly for event updates and new postings.
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ABOUT MARCO
Established in 2009 by the Governors of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, MARCO provides a forum for our coastal Mid-Atlantic states to collaborate on shared regional priorities related to marine habitats, renewable offshore energy, climate change adaptation, and ocean water quality. MARCO initiated and oversees the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal to assist the region with ocean planning efforts. For more information about MARCO, visit our website, MidAtlanticOcean.org.
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