Organization:Northeast Regional Ocean Council

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Member states of NROC

The Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) is a state-federal partnership organization created to address issues related to the coast and ocean on a regional basis.[1] The organization covers each state in New England which make up its membership.[2] NROC was created in 2005 by the New England Governors Conference.[3] Since 2008, NROC has participated in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning initiative.[4]

References

  1. Dave Gershman, Julia Wondolleck & Steven Yaffee (2012). "Northeast Regional Ocean Council". Ecosystem Management Initiative, University of Michigan. http://webservices.itcs.umich.edu/drupal/mebm/?q=node/98. 
  2. "NROC Overview". Northeast Regional Ocean Council. http://northeastoceancouncil.org/about/nroc-overview/. 
  3. Alf Håkon Hoel (2009). Best Practices in Ecosystem-based Oceans Management in the Arctic. Rapport. 129. Norsk Polarinstitutt. 104. ISBN 9788276662573. 
  4. "Regional Activities: Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://cmsp.noaa.gov/activities/nroc.html. 

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