• Final Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan

    These documents present the final Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan that was promulgated on December 31, 2009.

  • Draft Plan, Technical Reports, and Planning Documents

    This page includes links to the draft of the Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan along with technical reports and other materials that were produced to support plan development.

  • Overview of the Ocean Planning Process

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    This page includes a description of the ocean planning process in Massachusetts, including information on the Ocean Advisory Commission, the Ocean Science Advisory Council, and the prior Massachusetts Ocean Management Initiative, which led to the Oceans Act of 2008.