On Monday, June 27 in Exeter, NH the National Ocean Council (NOC) held a regional listening session to solicit feedback regarding the nine priority objectives of the developing National Ocean Policy (NOP), along with the outlines of the related strategic action plans. For more information on these SAPs click here. Read more… The National Ocean […]
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The National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, our Coasts, and the Great Lakes prioritizes nine objectives to address some of the most pressing challenges facing these precious resources. The National Ocean Council is overseeing development of strategic action plans for each of the nine objectives. As a first step the National Ocean Council […]
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Read the editorial and feature article describing the accomplishments of and challenges faced this past year by Dr. Jane Lubchenco, administrator of NOAA.
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Caribbean and Atlantic coral reefs suffered record losses due to extreme heat in 2005. In the most comprehensive assessment of regional coral bleaching, scientists from over 22 countries, including Brown’s Sheila Walsh, report that over 80% of corals bleached and 40% died. These losses are especially alarming because Caribbean corals are already in peril due […]
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/11/12/national-ocean-council-principals-hold-inaugural-meeting
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Marine biologists are developing an appreciation for conservation, a change that is creating new jobs. Emma Marris reports…. In an article for naturejobs.com, Prof. Leslie and others describe the growing trend in marine conservation science jobs in academia, non profits and the government. For a PDF copy of the article, click here.
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Prof. Leslie published an op-ed on the new ocean policy and the prospects for New England ecosystem-based management in The Providence Journal. For a PDF version of the print article, click here.
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Click here for Peter Lord’s piece in The Providence Journal on the new national ocean policy.
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The President released the National Ocean Policy and the Executive Order on Stewardship of our Ocean, Coasts and Great Lakes on Monday, July 19. The Executive Order establishes, for the first time, a comprehensive, integrated national policy for the stewardship of the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. The new policy will call for comprehensive […]
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On June 18th, the journal Science published a special issue on oceans. Along with a number of reviews (including one by Brown alum John Bruno) and news pieces, it includes a policy forum on the need for ecosystem-based management (and cites Heather’s book, Ecosystem-Based Management for the Oceans).
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