We have a plan for the Mid-Atlantic Ocean, but need your help to make it better. Please sign our petition, which calls for changes to the Plan that will ensure it protects the ocean and coast.

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body has been working since 2013 to develop an Ocean Action Plan that will help  federal agencies, state governments and tribal nations work together toward ensuring our ocean and coasts are healthy for future generations.

At the American Littoral Society, we have been working along side this group, tracking their progress and advocating that the Plan focus on sustainable use of the ocean and include conservation measures to identify and protect ecologically special places.

Read more: Help Make Ocean Plan Better

Learn more about the Action Plan being developed for the Mid-Atlantic Ocean at a Healthy Ocean workshop and Q&A session on Wednesday, Aug. 10 in Belmar, NJ.

The American Littoral Society and Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) invite you to join us at the Beach Haus Brewery, 801 Main Street, Belmar, NJ for a free information session on the draft Mid-Atlantic Ocean Action Plan. The event will run from 7-8:30 p.m. Light refreshments and sign-in starts at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited and reservations are required.

A historic plan is being developed to manage the Great Lakes and oceans off the US coast. The Mid-Atlantic Ocean Action Plan will guide regulation and use of the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Virginia. A draft of that plan has been released and is open for public input until Sept. 6, 2016. 

Read more: The Ocean Needs Your Voice

Like all ecosystems, Delaware Bay is amazingly complex, and there’s no one way to fix it. Between climate change, sea level rise, and the growing risk of major storms, there’s a lot to consider.

We've learned that restoring healthy marsh habitat is a key component in rebuilding Delaware Bay beaches; however, we’re also trying to further strengthen bayshore beaches by building reefs – living underwater infrastructure. By creating some reef structures we can keep the sand where we’re putting it.

Learn more about strengthening New Jersey's Hidden Coast - the Delaware Bayshore in our fifth episode to our series.

Read more: Episode 5 - NJ's Hidden Coast