photo courtesy of Arlo Hemphill, MARCO
The MidA RPB is composed of representatives from:
- The MARCO states (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia)
- Federally-recognized tribes in the region, including the Shinnecock Indian Nation and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe
- The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
- Eight Federal agencies with ocean interests:
- Department of Agriculture (represented by the Natural Resources Conservation Service)
- Department of Commerce (represented by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
- Department of Defense (represented by the U.S. Navy and the Joint Chiefs of Staff)
- Department of Energy (represented by Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy)
- Department of Homeland Security (represented by the U.S. Coast Guard)
- Department of the Interior (represented by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management)
- Department of Transportation (represented by the Maritime Administration)
- Environmental Protection Agency