“Grounded in solid natural and social science and driven by a full and diverse spectrum of stakeholders, we trust that MOP will uniquely serve as a credible broker among users competing for access to, use or conservation of our finite coastal resources.  In the end, MOP and the reasoned, deliberate debate and decision making it fosters, has great potential to relieve the regulatory burden on small water-dependent businesses while simultaneously fostering increased marine environmental stewardship.”

- Leona Roach, Executive Director, Massachusetts Marine Trades Association

What does it mean to be a MOP Partner?

Simply put, MOP partner organizations view integrated multi-use ocean management as positive step for Massachusetts and support the implementation of MOP’s Strategic Plan to advance ocean management

Partner organizations or agencies are:

• Willing to engage collaboratively with other partners across sectors and interests
• Invited to participate in efforts to make ocean management in MA a reality
• Acknowledged in MOP public information materials

Partner organizations or agencies are NOT:

• Constrained in their issue or policy positions beyond that of supporting the Strategic Plan as a whole

How can my organization or agency become a Partner?

Partnership is open to anyone who endorses the Strategic Plan and who seeks Partnership status from the MOP Governing Board. Organizations that provide resources to support MOP efforts may also be Partners. If your organization is interested in becoming a Partner, please complete and sign the Statement of Endorsement indicating your support for MOP’s Strategic Plan and return it to: Stephanie Moura, Executive Director.

Download Statement of Endorsement

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Endorsements may be submitted in three ways:

Please download, sign and send a copy of our endorsement form—

1) via e-mail to: hkrum@massoceanpartnership.org

2) via FAX to: Howard Krum at 617-287-5566.

3) via standard mail to:

Howard Krum
Communications/Outreach Manager
Massachusetts Ocean Partnership
UMass Boston - Healey 10th Floor
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA  02125