Mapping the Way Forward: Spatial Data Inventory and Insights for Marine Planning in Guam

NCCOS and BOEM are working to build marine spatial planning capacity in the Pacific region to inform potential leasing and planning of offshore wind energy (OSW) in Guam. Additionally, marine spatial planning, especially for island communities like Guam and the Northern Marianas, holds great promise to assist coastal managers, indigenous groups, environmental organizations, and industry with planning for future development of the blue economy.