National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) chief Jane Lubchenco said the nation should take cues from Massachusetts, the first state to create a comprehensive planning map for its ocean waters.
While a similar map for the nation would be more daunting -- state waters extend out three miles compared to 200 nautical miles for federal waters -- Lubchenco said it's important to begin the process.
"We are seeing more and more conflicts between the emerging uses and the old uses," including fishing, she said in an interview with The Associated Press.
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