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The White House Council on Environmental Quality: Final Recommendations of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force – July 19, 2010

The White House Council on Environmental Quality today released the Final Recommendations of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force. PDF Version.

Obama Administration Officials Announce the Final Recommendations of the Ocean Policy Task Force

WASHINGTON, DC – Obama Administration officials today released the Final Recommendations of the Ocean Policy Task Force, which would establish a National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Coasts, and Great Lakes (National Policy) and create a National Ocean Council (NOC) to strengthen ocean governance and coordination.  The Final Recommendations prioritize actions for the [...]

White House Issues Executive Order For Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes

The White House issued an Executive Order on July 19, 2010, regarding stewardship of the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. PDF version.

NOLA.com: Obama launches policy to protect nation’s oceans – July 19, 2010

NOLA.com: Obama launches policy to protect nation’s oceans With the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster serving as a reminder of the fragility of the world’s oceans, the Obama administration on Monday announced a new, comprehensive national policy for managing the nation’s oceans, the Great Lakes and their coasts …

Los Angeles Times: Obama to launch ocean initiative – July 19, 2010

Los Angeles Times: Obama to launch ocean initiative Reporting from Washington — President Obama on Monday is set to create a national stewardship policy for America’s oceans and Great Lakes, including a type of zoning that could dramatically rebalance the way government regulates offshore drilling, fishing and other marine activities …

National Ocean Policy Coalition Weighs In On Ocean Policy Task Force’s Final Recommendations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 19, 2010   The National Ocean Policy Coalition expressed its concern that the Final Recommendations of the Ocean Policy Task Force announced today could result in unintended economic and societal consequences for ocean policy stakeholders. “The National Ocean Policy Coalition believes that the Task Force’s final recommendations could lead to a new [...]

Sportfishing Community Applauds Legislation to Improve Federal Marine Fisheries Management System

Legislation introduces measures to address management deficiencies and prevent precipitous, massive fisheries closures WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 15, 2010 – Today, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced legislation designed to safeguard the strong conservation standards of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) while addressing a growing crisis within the federal marine fisheries management system. [...]

Sportfishing Industry and Anglers United With One Voice

Industry announces KeepAmericaFishing™ to address access and conservation issues Las Vegas, NV – July 14, 2010 – Today the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) launched a renewed effort to unite the sportfishing industry and the country’s 60 million anglers with one united voice to keep our nation’s public waters open, clean and abundant with fish. The [...]

Comprehensive Angler Access Study Has Surprising Results

Industry leaders will address a wide-range of sportfishing issues Alexandria, VA – July 7, 2010 – Results of a recent comprehensive angler access study by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Responsive Management – 2010 Angler Access in the U.S. Report – reveal some surprising views by anglers, private landowners and professional fish and wildlife [...]

Discover Boating Makes Waves with New Facebook Campaign

CHICAGO (June 24, 2010)– Discover Boating officially launched a series of online games today, titled Making Waves, to put at-home current and potential boaters and outdoor enthusiasts in the virtual captain’s chair to experience the fun of life on the water. The games are part of a larger online marketing strategy to leverage existing networks, [...]