Ocean Community Urges Senate to Pass Critical Legislation
Yesterday, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership delivered a letter that was signed by 98 research and education organizations to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging Senate consideration of bills to improve our understanding of the ocean, conservation of its resources, and maritime commerce and recreation.
Ocean Leadership Selects New Board Trustees
WASHINGTON – The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is pleased to announce that the Honorable Leon Panetta, Dr. Robert Corell and Mr. Frank Cushing were sworn in as At-Large Members of the Board today.
Bob Gagosian delivers ‘State of the Ocean’ Address to Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
To kick off the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science’s exhibit,
“Ocean: Explore. Discover,” Gagosian spoke on Tuesday evening, April 8,
at UNCW’s Lumina Theater, on the importance of the ocean to society and
how connecting science, education and advocacy can provide solutions
and direction for effective ocean stewardship.
Read the full news story from the April 10, 2008 Wrightsville, NC Lumina News here.
House Passes Critical Ocean Observing System Bill
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observing Act of 2007. The Act would create an integrated ocean observing system (IOOS) that will monitor and forecast ocean conditions, including the physical, biological and chemical components of coastal waters.
Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum on Ocean Science Infrastructure 02/28/2008
On Thursday, February 28, 2008, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership held a Public Policy Forum on Ocean Science Infrastructure. Many prominent members of the ocean community and government were present to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing our community.
Slideshow Presentations from Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum on Ocean Science Infrastructure 02/28/2008
Molly McCammon (Alaska Ocean Observing System), Julie Morris (NSF), VADM Conrad Lautenbacher (NOAA), Berrien Moore (Climate Central), Eric Lindstrom (NASA), Rita Colwell (University of Maryland College Park and Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health)
Ocean Leadership Applauds Joint Ocean Commission Initiative’s U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card
Today the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (JOCI) released its 2007 U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card, its third annual look at the country’s ocean strategy from the previous year. The report card is a bipartisan look at the nation’s progress toward implementing the recommendations of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission, as well as the actions described in the Administration’s U.S. Ocean Action Plan.
Marine Mammal Research Program Act Introduced in the House of Representatives
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership applauds Hawaii Congressman Neil Abercrombie (D-1st) for introducing the National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2008 (H.R.5106).
CORE Urges Senate to Approve U.S. Accession to Law of the Sea
On behalf of the 95 members of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE), I strongly support United States accession to the international Convention on the Law of the Sea and encourage the U.S. Senate to ratify the Convention which has been long overdue.
Oceanographic Research Organizations Join Forces To Form Consortium For Ocean Leadership
WASHINGTON – The Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) and the Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI) announced today that they have agreed to merge their staff and operations.
CORE Supports U.S. Accession to the Law of the Sea
On behalf of the 94 members of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE), I applaud President Bush for supporting the United States accession to the international Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum 2007
Public Policy Forum 2007: 2325 Rayburn House Office Building – Wednesday, March 7, 2007
