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UPCOMING MARCO EVENTS
You're Invited!
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NOVEMBER 14, 2023 AT NOON EST | |
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Virtual Webinar!
Join us Tuesday, November 14, from 12-1 p.m. for a #HowTu lesson on our data, tools and features. Come with your list of questions and learn how to map the Mid-Atlantic in this interactive session.
The webinar is free and open to the public!
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TRIBAL RESOURCES FOR MARCO MEETING PARTICIPATION & DATA NEEDS | |
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The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean is committed to improving and increasing engagement with State and Federally recognized Tribes in the Mid-Atlantic Region as well as those with ancestral ties to the Mid-Atlantic.
MARCO is looking to ensure Tribal members are able to attend as well as present at any meeting in which their Tribe has a vested interest. Please email info@midatlanticocean.org with the subject, “Tribal Member Travel Support Request” if you would like to participate in any of MARCO’s upcoming meetings and require travel support.
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A series of new maps on the Portal show the sites of thousands of sea turtle strandings reported from 2000 through 2020 from Maine to Virginia. The maps were created from data maintained and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN).
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Top: Map layers showing sea turtle strandings by species. Above: A wounded sea turtle being rehabbed under the care of the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Stranding Response Program. | |
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Sea Turtle Strandings: County Summaries: Provides the number of overall stranding events reported by county. Circle icons floating over each county are sized commensurate with the number of strandings.
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Sea Turtle Strandings: By Type: Where strandings were reported by three common types:
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Cold stunning: Cold-stunned sea turtles are those suffering the ill effects of prolonged exposure to temperatures below 50°F (10°C).
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Incidental capture: When a sea turtle is caught incidental to (i.e., not the purpose of) an activity such as fishing (recreational or commercial), dredging activities, relocation trawling, non-sea turtle research activities, or power plant operations. (Note: Whether an incidental capture is documented through the STSSN may be optional depending upon the circumstances and may vary by state. Incidental captures recorded by NOAA Fisheries observer programs are not reflected in this data unless the network was involved [for example, to assist with disentanglement, necropsy, or rehab for a living sea turtle].)
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Traditional stranding: When a dead, sick, or injured sea turtle is found washed ashore, floating, or underwater, and when it is not an incidental capture or a cold-stunning. Traditional strandings do not involve healthy, uninjured sea turtles.
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Above: A map showing sea turtle strandings by type. | |
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Introducing the Conservation Theme
Map collection highlights areas where ocean and coastal conservation measures are proposed or currently in place in the Mid-Atlantic.
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Additional Fall Updates: Offshore Wind, Marine Debris, Password-Protected Layers
A rundown of additional enhancements you may have missed.
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New Sea Turtle Density Models Available for Four Species in U.S. Atlantic Waters
Use our monthly slider to see where green, Kemp’s ridley, leatherback and loggerhead sea turtles can be found throughout the year.
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Take the Portal Survey
We're working on a sitewide redesign and would like your feedback to help us create an online experience that better meets your needs. Our questionnaire is anonymous and will only take 5 minutes to complete.
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MARYLAND
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US BOEM announced the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Maryland offshore wind project, with a public comment period open through 20 November.
VIRGINIA
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Virginia CZM held a Virginia Ocean Planning meeting on October 18, 2023 to gather feedback on the draft plan outline. Specific feedback included identification of missing ocean uses, ocean use conflicts, and information needs. Twenty people attended representing state agencies, the recreational and commercial fishing industries, the Port of Virginia, the local planning district, private industry, and various universities.
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Photo Credits: Header (L-R): Coral, NOAA-OER/BOEM; Wind turbines, Ralf Hettler; Kayaks, Raul Rosa; Shipping container, Dan Barnes; Schooling fish, Jet Chen Tan; U.S. Naval ships, Gina Addison. Body. Footer (L-R) Fishing boat, William Sherman; Diver, Michael Eversmier; Beach scene, Christie Mazzeo-Pfoertner | |
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.
CONNECT WITH US!
Thank you for your continued interest in MARCO. We welcome questions and feedback you may have, including content for upcoming issues of MARCO News. To provide comments or suggestions, or to join our email distribution list, please click "Join Our Mailing List" below, or contact us at: info@midatlanticocean.org.
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