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BAPAC looks forward to working with the incoming Biden Administration BAPAC Statement, November 12, 2020 Contact:Tom Kies, (252) 726-6350, tom@nccoastchamber.com As leaders of coalitions representing over 50,000 businesses and 500,000 commercial fishing families along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the United States, we offer our congratulations to President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala […]

Resounding Victory for our Coastal Economies and Communities BAPAC Statement, October 6, 2020In response to the recent seismic litigation victory Contacts:Tom Kies, (252) 726-6350, tom@nccoastchamber.comSandra Bundy, (843) 902-7615, sandrabundy@gmail.com   Last week, a lawsuit aiming to prevent five oil and gas companies from conducting seismic airgun blasting off the Atlantic coast concluded in a resounding […]

In response to President Trump’s announcement of offshore drilling protections for South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida BAPAC Statement, September 11, 2020   Contacts: Tom Kies, (252) 726-6350,  tom@nccoastchamber.com Sandra Bundy, (843) 902-7615,  sandrabundy@gmail.com   On Tuesday, President Trump announced a 10-year moratorium on offshore drilling leasing along Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts, as well as […]

First Step Towards Offshore Drilling Paints Bleak Future for Atlantic Businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   NOVEMBER 30, 2018Contact:Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast — Vicki Clark, 609-425-5380, vicki@cmcchamber.com , BAPAC2017@gmail.com  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) permitting five private companies to harm marine mammals with seismic airgun […]