California (US)
Overview MPAs TNC provided planning and GIS expertise to the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative over a 7-year MPA network planning process that was conducted regionally throughout state waters. TNC provided 2…
North America
Canada
Overview Canada has the world’s longest coastline, stretching more than more than 202,080 km (125,000 miles) around its borders. These waters harbor an incredible array of marine life and support the economic and…
Florida (US)
Overview Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) TNC played a vital role in establishing the Florida Keys NMS and helped to fund and manage a volunteer program to help with specific science and…
Georgia (US)
Overview Marine Spatial Planning in the state of Georgia has taken the form of a pilot project, building off MSP efforts in the larger Southeast Atlantic. The Georgia Coastal Management Program recognized a need for…
Long Island Sound (US)
The Nature Conservancy is involved in a number of projects dedicated to improving coastal and ocean management in the Long Island Sound ecosystem, which spans waters in both Connecticut and New York. While…
Mexico – Gulf of California
Overview The Gulf of California’s fisheries, which include shrimp, squid, tuna and sardines, account for 70% of Mexico’s fishing and contribute USD $ 900 million annually to its economy. The spectacular natural beauty…
Mexico – Marismas Nacionales
Overview Marismas Nacionales’ extensive brackish lagoons and 220,000 hectares of mangroves makes it a wetland of international importance. This ecosystem provides important environmental services for the world and its inhabitants, by providing fertile…
Mid-Atlantic (US)
Overview In 2010, President Barack Obama issued an Executive order that established the first-ever national ocean policy, created a National Ocean Council composed of cabinet-level officials, and directed federal agencies to implement coastal and…
Northeast (US)
Overview In 2010, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order that established the first-ever national ocean policy, created a National Ocean Council composed of cabinet-level officials, and directed federal agencies to implement coastal…
Oregon (US)
Overview The State’s ocean planning program began in 1991 and has had three recent examples of spatial planning. The first focused on proactively identifying areas for the development of offshore renewable energy facilities….
Southeast (US)
Overview The Governors’ South Atlantic Alliance, formed by a partnership agreement among North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, established a regional collaboration to sustain the environmental, natural resource, economic, public safety, social…
Washington (US)
Overview The State of Washington enacted legislation for marine spatial planning in March 2010 (RCW 43.372, amended in 2012). In this law, the Legislature directed the Governor’s Office to chair an interagency team…