The World Ocean Council will bring ocean industries together on 13-14 July in Washington D.C. to dscuss coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP) process underway in the US.
The US has established a National Ocean Council (NOC) that will be implementing CMSP through a series of nine regional programs. The NOC will be holding a National Workshop for government agencies to develop the government’s CMSP Strategic Action Plan in late June.
A coordinated, multi-sectoral process to ensure the ocean business community is well- informed and constructively engaged in US CMSP efforts is essential to CMSP being able to support the sustainable use of marine space and resources by responsible industry operators.
The National Business Forum on CMSP will address this and will:
- Create a clear understanding of CMSP in the ocean business community
- Define and examine the potential business impacts and benefits of CMSP
- Ensure the business community is fully informed of the specific US CMSP process and plans
- Develop a WOC Action Plan for engaging CMSP and facilitating/coordinating business involvement in CMSP as it develops in the US
Ocean industries are encouraged to participate in the National Forum. Information and registration for the event can be found here:
