This information fills a key gap in our understanding of coastal and ocean uses and is being used to inform regional ocean planning efforts. (surfrider.org)
Across the country, states and regions are beginning to use ocean planning to address the many competing uses off their coasts. (surfrider.org)
The Surfrider Foundation represents coastal recreation users in ocean planning efforts in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Washington State. (surfrider.org)