Issue Areas

Priority Ocean Areas for Protection in the Mid-Atlantic

Part 3
Individual Maps and Recommendations

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NRDC experts write about the growing risks to the health of our oceans on the NRDC blog.

NRDC Advocate Named "Hero of the Seas" for Creating Underwater Parks: posted by Frances Beinecke, 5/15/13
Top 5 Benefits of AB 521: posted by Brant Olson, 5/9/13
A Brighter Blue Budget: posted by Alexandra Adams, 4/26/13

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