The Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean (MACO) and Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) will host their second annual Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum online on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is now open for this event, which is free and open to the public.

Alicia Barton, President and CEO of the New York Energy Research and Development, will provide opening keynote remarks to be followed by a plenary panel: “Perspectives on Policy, Technology and Climate for Future Ocean Management.” Panelists include:

• Deerin Babb-Brott, Principal Assistant Director for Oceans and Environment, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
• Walt Musial, Researcher VI-Mechanical Engineering, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Charles Stock, NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

This Ocean Forum Webinar will also include sessions that provide interactive opportunities for participants to engage the presenters, ask questions, provide input on MACO activities, and “brainstorm” recommendations for additional regional collaboration.

Click here to register or view more information, including an agenda and additional event background materials.