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
Living Shoreline Planning Series accepting applications for 2026 Cohort!
Informational Webinar: February 17, 2026 Applications due: March 3, 2026 The Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) invite coastal communities, Tribes, and non-profit organizations from across…
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…
Downloadable Presentations from the May 15th NROC Meeting
Presentations from the May 15th NROC meeting are now available for downloading on the NROC Meeting Materials page.
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.