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Recreational Fishing

Tom Raftican

President, The Sportfishing Conservancy

Science

Gary Gysin

President and CEO, Liquid Robotics®

Commercial Fishing

Rebecca Clark Uchenna

Marine Programs Associate, Island Institute

Ports, Maritime & Shipping

John Henshaw

Executive Director, Maine Port Authority

Ports, Maritime & Shipping

Sean Kline

Director of Marine Affairs, Chamber of Shipping of America

Ports, Maritime & Shipping

North Atlantic Ports Association

Renewable Energy

Liz Burdock

Executive Director, Business Network for Offshore Wind

Commercial Fishing

John Williamson

Sea Keeper Fishery Consulting

"Building on the cultural heritage of our commercial fishing industry"
Aquaculture

Hugh Cowperthwaite

Fisheries Project Director, Coastal Enterprises, Inc.

"Financing the future of our coastal economy"
Commercial Fishing

Richard Nelson

Lobsterman

"Old school fisheries in a modern ocean"
Renewable Energy

Paul Williamson

Former Director & Industry Coordinator, Maine Ocean & Wind Industry Initiative

"Building Maine's ocean energy future"
Ports, Maritime & Shipping

Mark Klopp

President, Portland Pilots, Inc.

"Ensuring safety comes first in maritime navigation"
Conservation

Brian Marcaurelle

Program Director, Maine Island Trail Association

"Protecting the wild islands of coastal Maine"
Science

Kate Williams

Wildlife and Renewable Energy Program Director, Biodiversity Research Institute

"Improving our understanding of ocean wildlife"
Ports, Maritime & Shipping

Jason Kelly

Executive Vice President, Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.

"Largest independent steamship agency in North America"
Ports, Maritime & Shipping

Chris Mayo

Kennebunkport Harbormaster and Cape Porpoise Pier Manager

"Balancing ocean health in a busy harbor"
Aquaculture

Bob Rheault

Executive Director, East Coast Shellfish Growers Association

"Growing opportunities for shellfish growers"
Tourism and Recreation

Allyson Cavaretta

Director of Sales and Marketing, Meadowmere Resort

"Promoting healthy oceans for visitors near and far"
Ports, Maritime & Shipping

Carleen Lyden-Kluss

Executive Director & Co-Founder, NAMEPA

"Shipping industry leader preserving the marine environment"

Why We Need Ocean Planning

The ocean and coasts are active places, and we’re putting more demands on them every day. Think about it: traditional uses such as fishing, boating, shipping, recreation, and tourism are all changing and expanding, and at the same time we’re pioneering new industries alongside them like wind energy and sand mining. Ocean planning is about thinking ahead and planning for how to make it all work. Otherwise, we put the ocean’s vast, yet fragile, resources at risk. Voluntary ocean planning allows us to coordinate all these uses in a way that benefits our economy, our communities, and ocean health. Ocean planning is a science-based and data-driven process that provides a tool for people and government to work together, share information and solve problems in a way that works for everyone. Ocean planning helps to identify and resolve potential conflicts early on, helping decision makers and stakeholders in both the private and public sectors do their jobs better. This creates better outcomes for everyone, supporting a healthy ocean and vibrant economy

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