We’ve known for years that the United States is an ocean nation with a growing “Blue Economy,” but did you know there’s now a “New Blue Economy?” Coastal communities in the U.S. are home to over 127 million people, 40% of the population. In 2019, the American Blue Economy grew faster than the nation’s economy...Read More

On August 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the availability of up to $28 million across two funding opportunities to address marine debris throughout the coastal U.S., Great Lakes, territories and Freely Associated States. These two Fiscal Year 2024 funding opportunities are part of NOAA’s Climate-Ready...Read More