Monthly Archives: December 2015

[Data Update] West Coast fishing closure data sets now available

The West Coast Ocean Data Portal, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and Marine Cadastre are pleased to announce the release of new, unique regional data sets representing areas of the West Coast closed to commercial and recreational fishing by state and federal agencies. The data provides the spatial footprint and name of the closure, regulated species and gears, seasonality and review interval, regulatory agency, and relevant regulations. While these data are not intended for regulatory purposes they do provide a picture of impacts to the Continue reading →

[WCODP ACT] Monthly call – Dec. 1, 2015

The WCODP ACT discussed recommendations we will be making to both the regional ocean partnership and regional planning body related to WCODP activities, roles in marine planning, and data priorities for synthesis. We also heard updates related to data publication, upcoming outreach, and ACT member data projects and events. You can read the full call notes here. Action Items WCODP Objectives and Activities – Please review and provide comments on our list of objectives and activities for the WCODP to be included in the West Continue reading →