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NOAA and DOI Signed MOU on Environmental Stewardship

Last updated:

October 26, 2023

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DOI, NOAA

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Interagency Action

NOAA and DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreeing to collaborate to advance offshore safety and environmental stewardship. The MOU established the terms and conditions for the interagency collaboration to support federal actions and initiatives by sharing data, supporting interagency training, and developing future agreements for further cooperation. Areas of mutual interests for future collaboration included climate adaptation and mitigation, environmental justice, and outreach and engagement. Read the full MOU between NOAA and DOI.