The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) recently awarded the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) with its 2013 Partners in Conservation Award.

This honorary award recognizes public-private partnerships that promote conservation, protect natural and cultural resources, use innovative approaches for resource management, and engage youth and diverse communities in accomplishing DOI’s mission. Receiving this award highlights the partnership between DOE, BOEM, and NOAA as a successful model of interagency collaboration with the common goal of supporting the sustainable development of renewable energy.

For more information, see the press release.