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The purpose of the Blue Plan is to facilitate a transparent, science-based decision-making process for the preservation of Long Island Sound's ecosystems and resources and the protection of traditional uses, while maximizing their compatibility and minimizing conflicts between them now and in the future.

Information on Connecticut coastal management, planning, permitting, living shorelines, habitat restoration, coastal hazards, and more.

Tracking the nonpoint pollution, including rain and melting snow which carry contaminants from lawns, parking lots, farm fields, and city streets into coastal waters and the rivers and streams which feed them.

Information and regulations regarding Connecticut shellfish industries.

Outer Island is one of the Thimble Islands off of Branford, CT. It is a wildlife preserve and jointly administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the CT State University system.

SCSU's Project Blue, dedicated to pursuing opportunities for knowledge and value creation in a sustainable Blue Economy by connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, the business community and non-governmental and governmental affiliates.

Connecticut organization practicing regenerative ocean farming

A fishing industry group that provides public relations outreach on behalf of the US seafood industry and communications to keep industry members aware of issues and events of concern. The website provides US and international news on the fishing industry, including laws, enforcement, trade, economic impact, and more.

For over 75 years, the Commission has served as a deliberative body of the Atlantic coastal states, coordinating the conservation and management of 27 nearshore fish species. The website contains detailed information on each of the 27 species plus information on monitoring the stock assessments and habitats of the 27 species.

US Bureau of Economic Analysis measures the contributions to the U.S. economy of activities related to the nation’s oceans, seaports, and Great Lakes. These supplemental statistics use methodology consistent with BEA’s core statistics, such as gross domestic product.

A community of organizations that work to support sustainable working waterfronts and waterways. Shares case studies, oral histories, research tools, statistics, policy information, and planning.

Organization representing the global ferry industry.

News about New England fisheries.

Based in Portland, Maine, the institute works to support the resilience of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that depend on it. The website contains news about the region and scientific information about the area's important fish species.

Fishery statistics from a consortium of east coast fishery commissions. Website has a data warehouse of commercial, recreational, and biological data.

Rhode Island-based organization that promotes New England local seafood via education, cooking classes, and marketing.

Greenwave works to promote regenerative ocean farming of sea plants and shellfish.

The purpose of the Blue Plan is to facilitate a transparent, science-based decision-making process for the preservation of Long Island Sound's ecosystems and resources and the protection of traditional uses, while maximizing their compatibility and minimizing conflicts between them now and in the future.

Contains information on the blue economy related to Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

This organization (based in Chatham, MA) works studies great white sharks while educating the public about them. Has a Sharktivity App for tracking shark reports and offers public education and excursions.

Corporation developing the first utility-scale offshore wind energy projects in the United States, one for the state of Massachusetts and one for Connecticut.

Meeting created in 1998 by the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center with the goal of bringing together producers, service providers, vendors, researchers, students and managers from across the Northeast region to discuss pressing issues and relevant research on aquaculture.

Research and information on aquaculture in Maine, including Atlantic salmon, shrimp, oyster, scallop, clam, and algae industries.

The Ocean Panel is the only ocean policy body made up of serving world leaders with the authority needed to trigger, amplify and accelerate action worldwide for ocean priorities. The Ocean Panel comprises members from Australia, Canada, Chile, Fiji, Ghana, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Namibia, Norway, Palau and Portugal and is supported by the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean. The website contains reports and blue papers on the ocean, fisheries, and a sustainable blue economy.

Website tracks global fishing and maritime traffic from 2012.

A report from the United Nations and the World Bank exploring increasing long-term benefits of the sustainable use of marine resources for small island developing states
and coastal least developed countries.

Works to improve sustainability of global shipping by incorporating wind power.