I came across American President George W Bush Jr.'s speech that took place at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washinton DC on Sept. 26. 08.
In his speech he talks about the Ocean Action Plan, which is aimed at making ocean's coasts and Great Lakes cleaner, healthier, and more productive. Bush has also set a deadline to end overfishing in the United States by 2011. Bush as well has introduced the 'Ten Year Ocean Research Priorties Plan' which is set at reducing the impact of shipping on the enviorment, educate Americans on the ocean, understanding the oceans role in climate change, as well as trying to increase reseach in order to protect Americans from natural disasters like huricanes and tsumanis.
I just thought that this was an interesting speech because it gives us some insight to what the United States is hoping to achieve in regards to the ocean in the years to come!
Heres the link; enjoy! http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/images/president_oceanhallspeech.pdf
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