Waves of Appreciation Exhibited at
Wear Blue for the Oceans Day Rally |
 Jan. 14, 2010 - The nation’s ocean received big waves of support at the Wear Blue for Oceans Day rallies held across the country, including Washington, DC. Marine Fish Conservation Network staff gathered together with other ocean supporters, including renown “Sherman’s Lagoon” cartoonist Jim Toomey, across from the White House to extend gratitude to President Obama for considering an Executive Order that will put into place a strong conservation-oriented National Ocean Policy.
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Obama's Oceans Policy Emphasizes Science |
 Dec. 15, 2009 - The White House has unveiled its overall approach for improving ocean planning. In a report released 14 December, the Ocean Policy Task Force sketched out how nine new regional organizations would create master plans for federal waters by drawing on a massive database of scientific information. The idea is that better coordinated and more comprehensive plans would improve ocean health while also making regulation more efficient for industry.
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