Today the Northeast Regional Planning Body (RPB) is releasing the Draft Northeast Ocean Plan for public comment.

The RPB is holding a public webinar at noon to announce the availability of the draft plan, describe the public comment process, and provide a brief overview of the draft. Additionally, the RPB will be convening a series of public meetings in June to review and discuss the draft plan and to take public comment.

In conjunction with release of the Draft Northeast Ocean Plan, Northeast Ocean Data is releasing new and updated maps and data on the following themes: