Regional Ocean Partnerships

Addressing ocean and coastal issues at the regional scale

Authorized Regional Ocean Partnerships

Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) are regional organizations voluntarily convened by the governors in collaboration with other governments and stakeholders to address ocean and coastal issues of common concern in that region.

Regional Ocean Partnerships have operated for two decades through many state and federal administrations and were formally authorized by Congress in 2022. The designated Regional Ocean Partnerships are:

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Reauthorization of Regional Ocean Partnerships introduced in the House of Representatives

U.S. Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS-04) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced the bipartisan Regional Ocean Partnership Reauthorization Act on Oct. 6, 2026. If passed by Congress and signed by the President, the Act will reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) for the next five years and bring continued support for voluntary, intergovernmental coordination to address ocean…

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