Hawaiian monk seal on marine debis in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, NOAA
Dear , President Obama's Ocean Policy Task Force has a new plan for protecting, recovering and sustainably using our oceans. The plan would usher in a new era of ocean stewardship, protecting our oceans while meeting the needs of commercial and recreational users today and in the future. Public participation is a critical part of the planning process, and we encourage you, as someone who cares about marine conservation, to show your support. Tell the White House and the Ocean Policy Task Force that you want conservation and good stewardship to be the foundation of our new national coastal and marine spatial planning efforts. Here is some suggested text, feel free to copy and paste: Dear President Obama and the Ocean Policy Task Force,Our country needs comprehensive, ecosystem-based marine spatial planning to protect our oceans for us and for future generations. I hope that you will make conservation and wise stewardship the primary goals of our new national coastal and marine spatial planning efforts, and require federal agencies to comply with final ocean plans.Thank you, and keep up the good work. Submit your comments before Friday, February 12! |
