The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced an open comment period for a proposed rule that creates a comprehensive framework for authorizing and regulating offshore aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico in Federal waters. While there are many aquaculture operations in state waters, prior to this rule there […] Read more
The Interagency Working Group on Ocean Partnerships (IWG-OP), which coordinates the NOPP, has released a brochure covering its future goals. The IWG-OP has laid out four key goals and action items to implement these goals. The key goals are: Goal 1: Facilitate and Promote Ocean Partnerships Through the NOPP; Goal 2: Foster Partnerships Necessary to Support […] Read more
Representatives from the Interagency Working Group on Facilities and Infrastructure (IWG-FI) will be participating in the upcoming International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) 2014 meeting from September 9-12, 2014 in Nantes, France. If you will be attending this meeting, make sure to look for the UNOLS poster presentation. The NOPP Office received several proposals in response […] Read more
