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
SAVE THE DATE – NROC Meeting on May 15, 2025
NROC will host its next in-person meeting on May 15, 2025, from 9 AM to 3 PM, at the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Greenland, NH. The meeting…
Ocean Acidification Monitoring Plan and Proposed Outreach Strategy Available for Review
NROC is pleased to share the following two opportunities for public comment regarding ocean acidification monitoring and outreach in the Northeast Notice of Availability of the Draft Ocean Acidification Monitoring…
Materials for NROC November 12-13 Meeting in Portsmouth, NH
NROC will host its Fall in-person meeting on November 12 and 13 at The Venue at Portwalk, 22 Portwalk Place, Portsmouth, NH. The meeting materials are now available. The first…
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.