First-ever Ocean Climate Action Plan Released
At the White House Conservation in Action Summit, the Biden Administration released the first-ever Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP).
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Mar 16, 2023
ESP Advisors Welcomes New Staff and Policy Fellows
ESP Advisors is pleased to announce the addition of three new team members.
Mar 9, 2023
FY24 President’s Budget: Oceans and Environment in Brief
Today, President Biden released his FY24 Budget, a key step in the appropriations process for the 2024 fiscal year.
Mar 1, 2023
Happy 3rd Birthday ESP Advisors
ESP is officially three! Here’s to spending many more wonderful years helping oceans and coastal communities get the attention they deserve.
Jan 2, 2023
Happy New Year From ESP Advisors
Looking back on an incredible 2022 in ocean policy, and forward to a new year and the start of the 118th Congress. There's so much in store!
Dec 23, 2022
Ocean Bills Riding the Omni Wave
In addition to the $1.7 trillion in annual spending (our summary here), the FY23 omnibus also served as a vehicle for slew of additional...
Dec 21, 2022
FY23 Omnibus Package: What's in it for Oceans?
On December 20, appropriators unveiled a much-anticipated $1.7 trillion government spending bill.
Dec 7, 2022
Ocean Package Included in Must-Pass Defense Bill
House and Senate negotiators released updated text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) package. What's in it for oceans?
Nov 7, 2022
Election Updates for the Ocean and Environment Community
How could this election impact ocean policy? We've rounded up highlights on likely shifts in both Congress and relevant committees.
Sep 30, 2022
2023 Appropriations Update: Senate Draft Bills and Next Steps
The draft Senate appropriations bills provide helpful insight into what might be in the final spending package for oceans.
Aug 16, 2022
The New BBB: Ocean Provisions and Next Steps
Last week, Congress passed an almost $740 billion reconciliation package. Here are some highlights from the IRA's ocean-related provisions.
Jul 27, 2022
CHIPS-Plus, Fish-Minus: An Update on the American Competitiveness Bill
Spoiler: Only a few ocean- and fish-related provisions remain in the final version.
Jul 20, 2022
FY23 House Appropriations Bills: What's in Them for Oceans?
The House just passed six of its 12 fiscal year 2023 funding bills. Here's everything you need to know.
Jun 8, 2022
New Bill Aims to Support Veteran Conservation Divers
A new bill aims to provide funding for nonprofit groups that hire, retrain, and redeploy veterans to conduct conservation missions.
Jun 1, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: ESP Advisors Announces Staff Updates
ESP Advisors is pleased to announce two new team members, three promotions, and upcoming employment opportunities within the firm.
Mar 11, 2022
FY22 Omnibus: What's in it for Oceans?
Although FY22 omnibus brought a seven percent increase to non-defense spending, it was a disappointment to many in the science communities.
Mar 8, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: ESP Advisors Expands Team
Washington, D.C. Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - On International Women’s Day, ESP Advisors announced the addition of four new team members to the
Mar 2, 2022
Happy Birthday ESP Advisors
Our firm turned two today! Please join us in a brief moment of celebration, from our (home) offices in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia,...
Feb 24, 2022
Federal Funding for Oceans: Status, Timing, and What's Next
The House and Senate Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bills include significant increases for ocean, science, and environmental programs....
Feb 15, 2022
Appropriations 101
Here's a (very simplified) synopsis of how federal funding is supposed to work
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