Updated Maps of Wind Energy Areas Offshore New York and Massachusetts
To support decision-making processes related to offshore wind energy development in the region, the Northeast Ocean Data Portal has been updated with the recently designated Draft Wind Energy Areas in New York Bight and the Massachusetts Final Sale Notice Areas. The...NEFMC Clam Dredge Framework Alternatives Now Viewable on Northeast Ocean Data Interactive Maps
Update (12/12/18): At its December meeting, the NEFMC signed off on new measures that will allow surfclam fishermen to continue fishing within strictly defined boundaries inside the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area. The Northeast Ocean Data Portal will be...New 2017 Vessel Traffic Data, Maps, and Tools Now Available on Northeast Ocean Data
Vessel traffic data for 2017 are now available on the Marine Transportation Theme Map and on the Data Explorer map, where they can be overlaid with other types of data on ocean uses and marine life. Users can view data for all vessels together or select from seven...New Case Study Features Teachers Using the Data Portal to Engage K-12 Students
The Northeast Ocean Data Portal is pleased to release a new case study about teachers in Maine using the Portal as a tool to engage their K-12 students in learning about the ocean ecosystem, relationships among ocean uses, and more. This case study focuses on...
