Coastal Services Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration



Marine Spatial Planning: Rhode Island Puts It's Unique SAMP on Ocean Management


Cover photo shows a recreational fishing boat on the waters of Rhode Island with the state's coastline in the background. Rhode Island coastal resource managers recently adopted the nation's first special area management plan (SAMP) to address how ocean resources will be used.

Cover image courtesy of University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center/Rhode Island Sea Grant


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