Northeast Regional Ocean Council
Regional solutions for New England’s coastal and ocean future
NROC Priority
Ocean and Coastal Ecosystem Health
Improving understanding and management of coastal and ocean resources
NROC Priority
Coastal Hazards Resilience
Providing data, tools, and solutions to prepare for coastal storms, erosion, and inundation
NROC Priority
Ocean Planning
Coordinating regional planning for ocean industry, conservation, and recreation
News & Meetings
NROC Meeting Set for May 19, 2026 in Portsmouth, NH
Please mark your calendars for NROC’s next in-person meeting which will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the NH Department of Environmental Services, Portsmouth Regional Office, Pease International…
Living Shoreline Planning Series accepting applications through March 13, 2026
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications will be accepted through Friday, March 13, 2026Applications due: March 3, 2026 The Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) invite coastal communities, Tribes,…
Briefing Book Available for Meeting November 18-19, 2025
The Briefing Book is now available for NROC’s Fall Meeting, which will take place on November 18 and 19, 2025, at Innovate Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. Please register and download…
Projects
Living Shorelines
Advancing implementation of successful living shorelines projects in New England by increasing understanding of regulatory issues, monitoring techniques, and application of living shorelines approaches.
Habitat Classification and Ocean Mapping
Identifying and advancing high-priority areas and innovative approaches for comprehensive seafloor mapping and data synthesis in the Northeast.
Emerging Issues
Working to understand, coordinate, and address, where appropriate, emerging issues of regional concern.
Northeast Ocean Data Portal
Free, user-friendly, expert-reviewed interactive maps and data on the ocean ecosystem, economy, and culture of the northeastern United States.
Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative (RWSC)
A multisectoral initiative to facilitate collaboration, common data standards, and data sharing for offshore wind research.