Who will be in charge of CMSP?
The National Ocean Council will facilitate the regional development and implementation of CMSP. Regional CMS Plans will be developed outside of Washington D.C., by regional planning bodies consisting of Federal, State, tribal, and other representatives. Q: How will the Administration and National Ocean Council implement a transparent and comprehensive public participation process in developing strategies for the National Priority Objectives and for Coastal and Marine Spatial Plans? Robust public and stakeholder engagement is essential to the success of a CMSP process. Including a broad range of interests throughout the planning and implementation of CMSP is necessary to strengthen understanding of challenges and opportunities, and will better inform the process and its outcomes. As the National Ocean Council (NOC) develops and revises strategic action plans for the priority objectives, it will ensure substantial opportunity for public participation. The NOC will reach out to these inte
