Ocean & Coastal Management
The health of our ocean and its resources are in decline and a new era of integrated, science-based management is needed. Marine ecosystems are extremely diverse, ranging in both latitude and depth. Resource managers must consider human activities, benefits and impacts within a broad biological and physical environment. Interdisciplinary research can provide the information needed to balance competing uses of the marine environment.
Policy Documents
Oceans and Human Health Centers
- Consortium for Ocean Leadership
- Letter to Linda Birnbaum, Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health (NIEH) Sciences encouraging NIEH’s continued support of ocean observatory partnerships to preotect human and environmental health
Oceans and Human Health Priorities for CEQ
- Consortium for Ocean Leadership
- Comments for the Ocean Policy Task Force, concerning Ocean and Human Health priorities
Letter in support of S. 22: The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009
- Consortium for Ocean Leadership
- Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John A. Boehner encouraging their support of S. 22: The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009
Letter on S 3297: six ocean research, conservation, and education bills
- Consortium for Ocean Leadership
- Letter to Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnel encouraging the passage of S. 3297: Advancing America’s Priorities Act
- Consortium for Ocean Leadership
- Letter to Senators Harry Reid and Mitchen McConnel encouraging the Senate’s approval of US accession to the Law of the Sea Convention
Ocean Leadership Stimulus Conference
- Consortium for Ocean Leadership
- Letter encouraging conferees to further invest in resources for NOAA, NASA, NSF< and the Departments of Energy and Interior to provide greater understanding of our ocean, stimulate job growth, and cultivate the next generations of innovators in accordance with H.R. 1: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
- The National Academies, 2009
- Highlights of the National Academies Reports on Oceans and Human Health
- The National Academies, 2009
- Highlights of the National Academies Reports on Coastal Hazards
Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries
- The National Academies, 2009
- Highlights of the National Academies Reports on Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries
An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century
- US Commission on Ocean Policy, 2004
- Executive Summary of the Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century
- 106th Congress, 2000
- To establish a Commission on Ocean Policy, and for other purposes.
Innovation at the Regional Fishery Management Councils
- Nicholas Institute, 2009
- A compilation of practices from the Fisheries Leadership & Sustainability Forum
