National Ocean Council: Another Step Toward Ocean Stewardship – February 1, 2012

National Ocean Council: Another Step Toward Ocean Stewardship

In another important step toward implementing President Obama’s National Ocean Policy, the National Ocean Council has determined it will formally include Regional Fishery Management Councils in regionally based coastal and marine spatial planning. The participation of the councils will ensure their valuable expertise is part of the collaborative effort to improve the health and stewardship of our ocean…