Continued coordination across federal, state, and Tribal members to ensure effective management and implementation of WCOA's goals, including finalizing a new 5-year strategic plan.

Support a second cohort of fellows to bolster WCOA’s project activities in areas like policy, data, and communications, offering professional development for early-career individuals.

Provide resources to enable Tribal governments to engage meaningfully in WCOA projects, enhancing regional collaboration with state and federal partners.

Upgrade the portal's infrastructure to enhance accessibility, data integration, and overall usability for regional stakeholders.

Host an annual in-person summit to promote collaboration, prioritize common ocean management needs, and strengthen working relationships across levels of government.

Conduct a needs assessment to catalog current regional efforts tracking impacts of ocean stressors and identifying data gaps, providing a foundation for potential future regional cumulative impact analyses on the West Coast

Host an exclusive annual Tribal summit to foster dialogue on ocean management priorities among Tribal entities, sharing updates and identifying collaborative opportunities.

Add new health indicators to the dashboard to support WCOA members' efforts in tracking regional ocean health.