Management

Sea & Shore Solutions enhances coastal management across the nation and territories by supporting federal agencies, state/territorial coastal management programs, local jurisdictions, and non-governmental entities in the topics and processes related to coastal zone management and waters of interest.

 

Management Services

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APPLICATION OF THE U.S. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT (CZMA)

  • Assistance with the development and/or evaluation of federal consistency process components, including but not limited to: coastal impacts assessment, enforceable policy analysis, process facilitation and documentation, meeting facilitation, policy analysis, and technical research consistent with the provisions of 15 CFR §930.

  • Program Change preparation: policy analysis, document synthesis, process guidance, record keeping, and submission support consistent with the provisions of 15 CFR §930.

  • Assistance with policy development initiatives with a focus in creation of enforceable policies to be used during state federal consistency reviews.

 
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MANAGEMENT PLANNING

  • Design and execution of social surveys, interviews, and focus groups (online, phone, in-person) to gather actionable data for integration into existing policy and management decision-making processes.

  • Drafting and updating management plans, including measurable objectives, strategic actions, and evaluation metrics to guide organizational efforts.

  • Integration of interdisciplinary insights and best practices to align management plans with ecological, social, and economic goals.

 

ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE EVALUATION

  • Conduct predictive modeling, vulnerability assessments, and scenario planning to evaluate current and future ecosystem impacts on communities, species, and habitats.

  • Identify and prioritize management assets through stakeholder engagement and data-driven approaches to inform actionable resilience strategies.

  • Facilitate workshops to explore vulnerabilities, tradeoffs, and management solutions, ensuring collaborative and inclusive decision-making.

  • Marine Protected Area planning, governance, and efficacy research and assessments.

 

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

  • Development and facilitation of inclusive outreach and engagement processes to collaboratively identify key concerns, action items, and long-term solutions for effective coastal management.

  • Creation of targeted communication plans to support the implementation and adoption of management plans by diverse audiences.

  • Promotion of stakeholder partnerships and trust-building through transparent and participatory decision-making processes.