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Public Input Sought on Developing Sustainable Ocean Economy
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Public Input Sought on Developing Sustainable Ocean Economy

Two federal agencies are seeking public comment through Aug. 28 on development of a national strategy for a sustainable ocean economy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the request, put forth in mid-July, comes from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Interagency Ocean Policy Committee (OPC). Both want public comment on what the goals and outcomes of the national strategy should be and how the federal government can best advance sustainable management of ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and ecosystems of the United States. A sample of questions that the two federal agencies would like comment on include priorities for sustainable management of the ocean, coasts and Great Lakes at a local, state, tribal, t...