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What might be in store for the Senate? Which races are in play that could impact #oceanpolicy making? Head over to our substack for Pamela Day's rundown of what we know this week.

In the LA area? Come party with us! Celebrate ocean science and blue technology at "Little Dock of Horrors," an ocean-themed soiree bringing innovators and decision makers together to discuss challenges and opportunities in blue technology. It'll be evening of forward thinking, meaningful connections, great conversation, and fun (ocean-themed costumes or attire encouraged)! Details and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gPmtkrPB ⏰ Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 3:30-9:00pm 📍AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 🪩🪩🪩 3:30p: Event kickoff 4:00-6:00p: Keynote and panel 6:00-7:00p: Tacos from the Lime Truck 7:00-9:00p: Music, dance party, networking Co-hosted with Blue Robotics & brought to you with our fabulous partners USC Sea Grant, California Ocean Science Trust, Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System, AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, and The Bay Foundation! #oceanpolicy #bluetech #bluetechnology #marinetechnology #teamocean #policy #science #oceanscience #research

🚨🚨🌊👻🚨🚨 An ocean tech/policy event AND halloween dance party?! ESP Advisors and Blue Robotics invite you to an evening of captivating conversation, dinner, drinks, and networking! 🎯Wednesday, October 30 at the Port of LA | 3:30-9:00 p.m RSVP and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gPmtkrPB "Little Dock of Horrors" will be an evening of forward thinking, meaningful connections, and fun (ocean-themed costumes or attire encouraged)! It’s a chance to build relationships, share ideas, and celebrate innovations that will advance ocean science and shape the future of the blue economy. We've got some fabulous speakers in the works – stay tuned! It'll be a night to remember, brought to you in partnership with the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System, California Ocean Science Trust, and AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles. #oceantech #bluetechnology #marinetechnology #oceanpolicy #teamocean

If you're at the #RAESummit and have found yourself wondering why or how to engage in the U.S. federal policy process, don't miss this session! DC needs your voice. Tomorrow in room Potomac 3/4 | 10:30 a.m.

Just a few days until the Restore America's Estuaries 2024 Summit here in Washington, DC (or, right across the river)! Emily S. Patrolia will be moderating Monday’s “Keeping Congress Engaged in Coastal and Estuarine Restoration” panel. See you there? 📍Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport | Room Potomac 3/4 ⏰Monday, October 7 | 3:30p.m. ET Bob Stokes, President of the Galveston Bay Foundation, will introduce this panel of amazing speakers: – Elizabeth W. Mabry, Deputy Staff Director (Majority), Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works – Tim Petty, Senior Professional Staff Member (Majority), House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment – Alicia Smith, Executive Director, @the Junction Coalition – Mike De Luca, Manager, Jacques Cousteau Reserve – Joyce Novak, PhD, Executive Director, Peconic Estuary Partnership This session will draw on the expertise of those intimately familiar with the process for both reauthorizing important coastal and estuarine statutes (the National Estuary Program, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, the Community based Restoration Program, Coastal Resilience Grants, and many others) and funding coastal programs. Panelists will focus on the influx of federal funding through multiple sources, including normal appropriations and BIL/IRA funding, and discuss how these once in a lifetime dollars can be coordinated and optimized to benefit estuary restoration and resilience. #Estuaries #RAESummit #RestoreAmericasEstuaries #NationalEstuaryProgram #NERRA

West Coast ocean friends! We've got an exciting event in the works with Blue Robotics. 🚨👻🌊 SAVE THE DATE: something spooky this way comes October 30. Get your ocean-themed attire ready. We can't wait to tell you all about it!

Congress was busy in the week leading up to October recess! What did Members get up to? What's up with government funding? What are we in for when Congress returns? Find out in this week's Ocean Policy Roundup! News highlights: – Congress passed a short-term government spending bill that will fund the government at current levels until December 20, 2024. Congress did not include disaster relief money in the latest spending bill, which is particularly poignant given the loss of life and incredible damage caused by #HurricaneHelene. – The House and Senate passed a number of ocean-related bills before they left town last week. – #BOEM announced it will delay the #offshorewind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon, citing insufficient bidder interest. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek recently submitted a letter to BOEM expressing concerns over the agency’s accelerated process and advocating for increased Tribal partnership in offshore wind development. – EPA announced the finalization of national discharge standards to control #pollutants and #invasivespecies from vessels operating in U.S. waters. – The Ocean Research Advisory Panel transmitted its first report to the White House Ocean Policy Committee calling for a U.S. National Ocean #Data Strategy. – In its largest investment in marine energy to date, DOE announced up to $112.5 million focused on wave energy. #marinetechnology Read more:

Thanks to everyone who came to chat ocean policy and science communication with us last night. Great conversations in great company! And a big thank you to our event co-hosts COMPASS & Ocean Frontier Institute. Let's keep the momentum going #OCEANS2024 #TeamOcean.

Yesterday our CEO and Scientific Director, Anya Waite, participated in a panel on policy and regulations relating to the growing sector of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). Anya joined panelists Korey Silverman-Roati from the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, and Emily S. Patrolia from ESP Advisors, for this important discussion moderated by Laura Meyer. 

Check out this The New York Times article out today about marine carbon dioxide removal, or MCDR - great to see such an ocean focus from NYT as we head into #NYCW I'll be sharing and discussing U.S. policy at a UN Ocean Decade-endorsed panel tomorrow at the OCEANS Conference in Halifax: “Design the Future Ocean - interplay between technology innovation and policy developments for mCDR” Looking forward to a great discussion with Anya Waite, Korey Silverman-Roati, and Laura Meyer! https://lnkd.in/ebS-WteA