What happened last week in #oceanpolicy? Head to our substack for the highlights! oceanpolicy.substack.com/p/ocean-policy…

Big news from our client MARACOOS and IOOS Association! Thank you Senator Chris Coons for your support of ocean observing and science

Attending MTS/IEEE OES 2024? Join us for a happy hour focused on policy and communication! #oceans2024

JUST IN: The first-ever interagency sea level rise website is live! The site provides foundational sea level resources for coastal communities. Learn more: noaa.gov/news-release/f… U.S. Global Change Research Program NOAA's Ocean Service

Calling #oceans2024! Looking for a bite and great conversation before the saltwater social? Come chat ocean policy and science communication with us. TONIGHT 5:00 PM at The Loose Cannon. Co-hosted with COMPASS and Ocean Frontier Institute RSVP: compassscicomm.org/event/ocean-sc… #OCEANS24

OFI’s Anya Waite joined Korey Silverman-Roati and Emily Patrolia on a panel moderated by Laura Meyer to discuss policy and regulations related to marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR).

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No matter the #2024election outcome, it's so important for scientists and experts to engage with decision makers in DC. Check out this video interview with Emily Patrolia & COMPASS to learn more about why and how to use your voice. espadvisor.com/post/bridging-… #scicomm #policy

Exiting news! We've made our weekly ocean/coastal policy report FREE. Sign up at oceanpolicy.substack.com. This week covers #trump's executive orders, updates from #congress and the agencies, and more. Read it: oceanpolicy.substack.com/p/ocean-policy…

Roses are red, violets are blue, Congress may hold the purse strings, but my heart belongs to you.💕🌹

Yesterday, we kicked off the 119th Congress with a bipartisan House and Senate Oceans Caucus briefing and reception. It was a packed house! Thank you to the caucus cochairs for your leadership and Sheldon Whitehouse and Sen. Lisa Murkowski for joining us! Cohosted by The ICCF Group

ONLY ONE DAY LEFT until #CHOW2025! 🌊 Are you ALL IN for the the premier ocean conference of the year? Start #CHOW2025 with a splash tomorrow at Hill Day to engage with your elected officials & advocate for the ocean policy outcomes you'd like to see! CapitolHillOceanWeek.org

ICYMI: Big win for estuaries! The ESTUARIES Act was introduced to reauthorize the NEP, which delivers $17 for every $1 in EPA funding. Huge thanks to bipartisan House & Senate leaders for championing coastal protection & community-driven solutions.

🚨 Big win for bipartisan ocean policy: Senator Roger Wicker & Sen. Maria Cantwell just introduced a Senate bill to reauthorize IOOS—keeping this critical ocean observing system running strong. From hurricanes to national security, IOOS delivers the data our nation depends on. #IOOS

June was big for ESP! 🌊 We welcomed Caroline, joined #CHOW2025, backed client testimony, 3 ocean bills, #OceanDataDay, Seattle happy hour & 50+ Hill meetings for aquaculture. How did YOU celebrate #WorldOceanDay? 💙 #OceanPolicy #blueeconomy

Republicans’ $3.3T budget bill slashes $193M in NOAA coastal funds — while boosting the Coast Guard & Arctic ops by $24.6B. Changes for climate resilience. Big spend for ships & security. What’s included? ICYMI: espadvisor.com/post/republica… #OceanPolicy #NOAA

🚨The House Natural Resources Committee just passed the bipartisan IOOS reauthorization bill (H.R. 2294) unanimously! This vital system supports coastal safety & the maritime economy. 🌊📡 Congrats IOOS Association ! @RepMikeEzell Suzanne Bonamici

Congress pushed back on Trump’s NOAA cuts, but with the Sept 30 deadline looming, differences in House vs. Senate budget plans remain a challenge. Read more: espadvisor.com/post/congress-… #NOAA #OceanPolicy

🚨New bipartisan bill! The MARA Act from Senator Roger Wicker & Brian Schatz boosts sustainable U.S. aquaculture with NOAA workforce grants, waterfront investments & independent studies– a big step for homegrown seafood! 🐟 #Aquaculture #BlueEconomy

Cuts to NOAA could stall fisheries management and weaken U.S. seafood competitiveness, IntraFish Media reports. ESP Advisors’ Emily Patrolia warns: “Further disruptions could undermine NOAA’s long-term capacity.” intrafish.com/markets/can-tr…