MID-ATLANTIC

MARCO is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean, formed in 2009 by a governors' agreement among New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia... The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO), a partnership of Mid-Atlantic states formed to enhance the region's ocean ecosystem and economy... MARCO leverages existing state and federal resources, knowledge, and partnerships to build a stronger base of information and experience to make well-informed decisions in the best interest of the states and their constituents. Leading MARCO's efforts is the MARCO Management Board, which comprises senior coastal managers and policy advisors from each of the five member states and is responsible for implementing MARCO's regional priorities. By working together, while recognizing the partners' varying respective interests and needs, MARCO provides the states with expanded capacity to address pressing management challenges to improve ocean health, achieve sustainable use of..

Also known as: MARCO, Marine Debris Work Group, Mid-Atlantic Regional Council

Primary location: Washington United States