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An Ocean’s Bill that Reaches into the Breadbasket
The bill is called the "Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act," or "Oceans 21"…..aims to establish a national oceans policy and enhance the effectiveness of our existing oceans management regimes. Instead it complicates an already daunting array of laws, regulations and policies that currently govern ocean conservation, while extending the same policies into the nation's breadbasket……because of a "no-harm" provision that requires any impacts to the oceans be reviewed for compliance under Oceans 21. Since agricultural runoff drains from the Missouri and Ohio Rivers into the Mississippi and eventually reaches the Gulf, any farm activity in the Midwest that receive federal funds would come under its provisions.
Likewise on the west coast, any development activity from the Sierra or Cascade ranges to the coast would similarly be affected. The agricultural impacts of the Coachella Valley on the Colorado River and the Sea of Cortez would need to be reviewed.
The bill is called the "Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act," or "Oceans 21"…..aims to establish a national oceans policy and enhance the effectiveness of our existing oceans management regimes. Instead it complicates an already daunting array of laws, regulations and policies that currently govern ocean conservation, while extending the same policies into the nation's breadbasket……because of a "no-harm" provision that requires any impacts to the oceans be reviewed for compliance under Oceans 21. Since agricultural runoff drains from the Missouri and Ohio Rivers into the Mississippi and eventually reaches the Gulf, any farm activity in the Midwest that receive federal funds would come under its provisions.
Likewise on the west coast, any development activity from the Sierra or Cascade ranges to the coast would similarly be affected. The agricultural impacts of the Coachella Valley on the Colorado River and the Sea of Cortez would need to be reviewed.
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Our Ocean Supports Ocean Policy Advisory Council's Marine Reserve First Step Lincoln City, OR –
....the Ocean Policy Advisory Council’s (OPAC) recommendation to consider acting on proposals as marine protected areas and reserves encouraging, but stressed that the state needs to define a clear process and timeline for final action on site designations.
“Today’s nomination of six sites for further evaluation is a strong first step. But we will continue to press our case for an ecologically significant system of marine reserves and protected areas to the Governor and the State Legislature,” said Susan Allen of the Pew Environment Group, who directs the Our Ocean coalition........ OPAC received 20 proposals from the public identifying distinct ocean habitats for designation as marine protected areas and reserves. All 20 proposals identified nine ecologically important areas of the coast. They include some of the most important habitat and bio-diverse ecosystems in Oregon state waters. These were identified during almost eight-years of public process that considered science, economic impacts, public access, and the needs of a broad coalition of ocean users.
....the Ocean Policy Advisory Council’s (OPAC) recommendation to consider acting on proposals as marine protected areas and reserves encouraging, but stressed that the state needs to define a clear process and timeline for final action on site designations.
“Today’s nomination of six sites for further evaluation is a strong first step. But we will continue to press our case for an ecologically significant system of marine reserves and protected areas to the Governor and the State Legislature,” said Susan Allen of the Pew Environment Group, who directs the Our Ocean coalition........ OPAC received 20 proposals from the public identifying distinct ocean habitats for designation as marine protected areas and reserves. All 20 proposals identified nine ecologically important areas of the coast. They include some of the most important habitat and bio-diverse ecosystems in Oregon state waters. These were identified during almost eight-years of public process that considered science, economic impacts, public access, and the needs of a broad coalition of ocean users.
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Accelerating Loss of Ocean Species Threatens Human Well-Being
In a study published in the November 3 issue of the journal, Science, an international group of ecologists and economists show that the loss of biodiversity is profoundly reducing the ocean's ability to produce seafood, resist diseases, filter pollutants, and rebound from stresses such as over fishing and climate change. The study reveals that every species lost causes a faster unraveling of the overall ecosystem. Conversely every species recovered adds significantly to overall productivity and stability of the ecosystem and its ability to withstand stresses.
Oregon Ocean News
Seaweb Media Center Press Releases
Ocean Conservancy
Oceana's News
Ocean Project News
Ocean Pollutions News
Altered Oceans
Epicenter of Ocean Diversity Found
Search New Discoveries!
Accelerating Loss of Ocean Species Threatens Human Well-Being
In a study published in the November 3 issue of the journal, Science, an international group of ecologists and economists show that the loss of biodiversity is profoundly reducing the ocean's ability to produce seafood, resist diseases, filter pollutants, and rebound from stresses such as over fishing and climate change. The study reveals that every species lost causes a faster unraveling of the overall ecosystem. Conversely every species recovered adds significantly to overall productivity and stability of the ecosystem and its ability to withstand stresses.