2018 MOCA Meeting

On Thursday, November 29th, more than 20 legislators from Maine’s Coastal Caucus joined members of Maine’s Ocean and Coastal Acidification (MOCA) Partnership at the Maine State House to discuss advances in ocean acidification science and policy since the 2015 Maine Ocean Acidification Study Commission Report and how to shape the future of such efforts. The half-day meeting included a representative from Governor-Elect Mills’ transition team, staff from the executive branch including employees of the Departments of Marine Resources and Environmental Protection, and numerous other stakeholders. A list of attendees is appended to this summary. Download full PDF of the summary.

Ocean Acidification Overview from NCEL

Ocean and Coastal Acidification in Maine Waters Since 2015 Commission – Salisbury

MOCA History – Esperanza Stancioff