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Part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. National Ocean Service (NOS) provides data, tools, and services that support coastal economies and their contribution to the national economy.   NOAA is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce....Read More

To increase protection of marine archaeological resources, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing a requirement for oil and gas lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with all plans for exploration or development on the Outer...Read More

A new report released in Dec. 2022 by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) calculates the contributions of often-overlooked portions of the ocean economy, concluding that regional marine research and education, state expenditures related to the ocean, and...Read More

The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (Committee) is scheduled to meet virtually on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 to provide a final report on whether to delay implementation of electronic Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card inspection for certain high-risk vessels...Read More

Video Above:  The U.S. Department of Energy and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management hosted a webinar in Fall 2022 on their ambitious initiatives to position the U.S. to lead the world on floating offshore wind design, development, manufacturing, and...Read More

New name reflects importance of the SouthCoast—a pivotal region in the transformation to a clean energy future  SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC, a joint venture of Shell New Energies US LLC and Ocean Winds North America, is the new name for...Read More

Maritime navigation is about to become safer, easier and more efficient thanks to the new “Harmonized Waterways” project, part of massive joint effort by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Coast Guard (USGC) and the Department of...Read More

For America’s oil and gas industry, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM’s) responsibilities as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) are significant. They extend over approximately 1.76 billion acres of America’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), and include...Read More

Released Mon., Jan. 23, 2023, the highly anticipated “Supply Chain Road Map for Offshore Wind Energy in the United States” identifies key actions that could help to develop a fully domestic U.S. offshore wind energy supply chain.  It also evaluates...Read More