White House Issues Executive Order on Ocean Policy

On Friday, President Bush announced the establishment of a national Ocean Policy and a Committee on Ocean Policy to coordinate ocean-related activities across government and international jurisdictions. The Executive Order on Ocean Policy was issued in response to the Oceans Commission report, which evaluated the current system of managing the nation’s ocean-related activities and their impacts on the marine environment. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher Jr., Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, celebrated the move as marking the beginning of a new era in ocean stewardship and sustainability. To view the Executive Order and statements, see Hot Topics on NOAA Fisheries’ Media Center.

White House Issues Executive Order on Ocean Policy

On Friday, President Bush announced the establishment of a national Ocean Policy and a Committee on Ocean Policy to coordinate ocean-related activities across government and international jurisdictions. The Executive Order on Ocean Policy was issued in response to the Oceans Commission report, which evaluated the current system of managing the nation’s ocean-related activities and their impacts on the marine environment. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher Jr., Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, celebrated the move as marking the beginning of a new era in ocean stewardship and sustainability. To view the Executive Order and statements, see Hot Topics on NOAA Fisheries’ Media Center.