“Oceans are crucial to the Earth’s ecosystem and to all Americans because they drive global weather patterns, feed our people and are a major source of employment for fisheries and recreation. As president, I will commit my administration to develop the kind of strong, integrated, well-managed program of ocean stewardship that is essential to sustain a healthy marine environment.”
– President Barack Obama, 2008
National Ocean Policy
7/16/09: The Role of Science in a National Ocean Policy for the Oceans, Coasts and the Great Lakes, a Presentation by Robert. B. Gagosian
1/27/10: Letter to CEQ on the Ocean Policy Task Force Interim Framework for Effective CMSP
12/10: Science Requirements for Marine Spatial Planning, An Ocean Leadership Policy Document
7/1/11: Letter to National Ocean Council Chairs Regarding Comments and Recommendations on NOP Strategic Action Plans Full Content Outlines
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
6/23/10: Scientific Symposium Meeting Summary on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Louisiana State University
7/27/10: Article in the Washington Post: Research on Gulf Oil Spill Shouldn’t Take a Backseat to Litigation, by Robert B. Gagosian and Christopher F. D’Elia
7/30/10: Letter to the National Research Council Committee on K-12 Science Education Regarding Comments on the Draft NRC Science Framework for Science Education
12/3/10: Letter to the National Commission on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling Regarding Lessons Learned
10/26/11: Letter to Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force on the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Preliminary Restoration Strategy
Climate Change
6/09: Deciphering the Ocean Climate System, An Ocean Leadership Policy Document
4/9/10: Letter to John Holdren, Director of OSTP, Supporting the Dual-Frequency Scatterometer Mission Proposed by NOAA
5/14/10: Letter to NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco Providing Recommendations for NOAA’s Climate Service Draft Proposal
10/18/10: Letter to NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco Regarding the Strategic Vision and Framework Document for NOAA’s Proposed Climate Service
11/15/10: Follow-up Letter to NOAA With Recommendations Regarding NOAA’s Proposed Climate Service from Ocean Leadership’s Board Members
Letters of Endorsement
10/07/09: Letter to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Recommending Dr. Marcia McNutt as the Science Advisor to the Interior Secretary and Director of the USGS
11/29/10: Letter to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Recommending Dr. Scott Doney as Chief Scientist at NOAA
7/25/11: Letter to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Supporting HR 1171 (Marine Debris Act Reauthorization Amendments of 2011)
8/20/11: Letter to NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco Providing Recommendations on NOAA’s Draft Scientific Integrity Policy and Procedural Handbook
