Environmental Defense Fund: White House Ocean Policy in the Doldrums: Bold Vision and Strong Action Needed to Secure Ocean Protections

August 18, 2005
Environmental Defense Fund: White House Ocean Policy in the Doldrums: Bold Vision and Strong Action Needed to Secure Ocean Protections
The oceans need a champion. But despite clarion calls for decisive action to save our seas, President Bush failed to mention the word oceans once in his February 2005 State of the Union address. He has taken a few steps in the right direction since the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy released its final report last December …