Public Comment Opportunity: NOAA Next Generation Strategic Plan
NOAA is currently developing its Next Generation Strategic Plan (NGSP), which will help inform the agency’s priorities, activities, and how they conduct their science, service and stewardship mission.
Read the Draft Next Generation Strategic Plan
Key sections of the plan that affect coral reefs:
Goal: Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies
- Objective: Comprehensive ocean and coastal planning and management
- Objective: Improved coastal water quality supporting human health and coastal ecosystem services
Long-Term Goal: Healthy Oceans
- Objective: Improved understanding of ecosystems to inform resource management decisions
- Objective: Healthy habitats that sustain resilient and thriving marine resources and communities
