August 2010

Obama Administration’s Nine Priority Objectives for the National Ocean Policy

The National Ocean Council (NOC), which came into existence on July 19 when President Obama signed an Executive Order for the Stewardship of Our Oceans, Coasts, and Great Lakes, has set forth nine priority objectives for a national ocean policy. The objectives, as described on the NOC’s website, are listed below: 1. Ecosystem-Based Management: Adopt […]

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UNESCO Marine Spatial Planning Publications

2009 EHLER C., DOUVERE F. 2009. Marine spatial planning: A step-by-step approach toward ecosystem-based management. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Man and the Biosphere Programme. IOC Manual and Guides (pdf, 9.14 MB), No. 53, IOCAM Dosier No. 6, Paris, UNESCO.   DOUVERE F., EHLER C. 2009. Ecosystem-based Marine Spatial Management: An Evolving Paradigm for the Management

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Shore News Today: Local fishermen say President needs to cut bait on ocean protection order – August 30, 2010

Shore News Today:  Local fishermen say President needs to cut bait on ocean protection order More than two dozen strong, they blasted their air horns as they entered the harbor in Martha’s Vineyard last Thursday. The flotilla, a mix of recreational and commercial fishermen from coastal communities across the Northeast, was in Massachusetts to protest

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Michelle Malkin: And Now: The Stealth Obama Ocean Grab – August 20, 2010

Michelle Malkin:  And Now: The Stealth Obama Ocean Grab Creators Syndicate – It’s not enough that the White House is moving to lock up hundreds of millions of acres of land in the name of environmental protection. The Obama administration’s neon green radicals are also training their sights on the deep blue seas. The president’s

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EPA: Draft Clean Water Strategy Is Released – August 20, 2010

EPA: Draft Clean Water Strategy Is Released The Coming Together for Clean Water event and online discussion gave us a lot to think about regarding how EPA can most effectively pursue our nation’s clean water goals. After a lot of consideration, we’ve developed this draft strategy to outline how we hope to accomplish those goals…

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