Difference between revisions of "National Ocean Policy and National Ocean Council"
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On July 19, 2010, President Obama issued [http://www.whitehouse.gov/files/documents/2010stewardship-eo.pdf Executive Order 13,547] which established the National Ocean Policy ([http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/policy NOP]) and the National Ocean Council ([http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/about NOC]) to implement it. The goal of the policy is to "ensure the protection, maintenance, and restoration of the health of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems and resources, enhance the sustainability of ocean and coastal economies, preserve our maritime heritage, support sustainable uses and access, provide for adaptive management to enhance our understanding of and capacity to respond to climate change and ocean acidification, and coordinate with our national security and foreign policy interests."<ref>75 Fed. Reg. 43,023.</ref> One of the key components of the NOP is development of coastal and marine spatial plans to improve Federal, State, tribal, local, and regional management. | On July 19, 2010, President Obama issued [http://www.whitehouse.gov/files/documents/2010stewardship-eo.pdf Executive Order 13,547] which established the National Ocean Policy ([http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/policy NOP]) and the National Ocean Council ([http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/about NOC]) to implement it. The goal of the policy is to "ensure the protection, maintenance, and restoration of the health of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems and resources, enhance the sustainability of ocean and coastal economies, preserve our maritime heritage, support sustainable uses and access, provide for adaptive management to enhance our understanding of and capacity to respond to climate change and ocean acidification, and coordinate with our national security and foreign policy interests."<ref>75 Fed. Reg. 43,023.</ref> One of the key components of the NOP is development of coastal and marine spatial plans to improve Federal, State, tribal, local, and regional management. | ||
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9. '''Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Observations, Mapping, and Infrastructure''': Strengthen and integrate Federal and non-Federal ocean observing systems, sensors, data collection platforms, data management, and mapping capabilities into a national system and integrate that system into international observation efforts. | 9. '''Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Observations, Mapping, and Infrastructure''': Strengthen and integrate Federal and non-Federal ocean observing systems, sensors, data collection platforms, data management, and mapping capabilities into a national system and integrate that system into international observation efforts. | ||
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| + | == Strategic Action Plans == | ||
| + | To implement the goals and objective of the NOP, Strategic Action Plans (SAPs) for each region will be developed. There will likely be a different SAP for each priority objective that the region is addressing. Initial steps in developing an SAP will typically involve identification of key goals, stakeholders, and participants. The major steps in developing an SAP will (1) development of a Plan Outline by the NOC, (2) a Full Draft after public comments are heard, and (3) release of the Final Plan.<ref>For an example, see the Arctic SAP booklet: http://www.eli.org/pdf/ocean/eli_arctic_nop_cmsp_booklet.pdf.</ref> | ||
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| + | == Participants == | ||
| + | The NOC is performing the bulk of the initial work and is charged with various oversight and involvement throughout. In addition to the NOC, Regional Planning Bodies (RPBs) will be created to integrate Federal, State, and Tribal representatives in the region-specific planning efforts. The NOC is to be heavily involved with creation of the RPBs. | ||
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| + | Public participation appears to be encouraged at most steps of the process. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Revision as of 10:49, 13 July 2011
On July 19, 2010, President Obama issued Executive Order 13,547 which established the National Ocean Policy (NOP) and the National Ocean Council (NOC) to implement it. The goal of the policy is to "ensure the protection, maintenance, and restoration of the health of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems and resources, enhance the sustainability of ocean and coastal economies, preserve our maritime heritage, support sustainable uses and access, provide for adaptive management to enhance our understanding of and capacity to respond to climate change and ocean acidification, and coordinate with our national security and foreign policy interests."[1] One of the key components of the NOP is development of coastal and marine spatial plans to improve Federal, State, tribal, local, and regional management.
NOP Implementation
The framework established by the National Ocean Council (NOC) to implement the National Ocean Policy (NOP) involves planning for nine separate regions.[2] There are also nine overarching objectives, but each region may have only a few priority objectives that it is focused on, at least initially.[3] To implement objective #2, Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP), the United States will be subdivided into nine regional planning areas: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, Great Lakes, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, West Coast, Pacific Islands, and Alaska/Arctic regions. Objective #8 uniquely calls for addressing changing conditions in the Arctic, most likely to be considered only in the Alaska region (Alaska is a region by itself due to its size and unique marine-scape).
The nine priority objectives are:
1. Ecosystem-Based Management: Adopt ecosystem-based management as a foundational principle for the comprehensive management of the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes.
2. Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning: Implement comprehensive, integrated, ecosystem-based coastal and marine spatial planning and management in the United States.
3. Inform Decisions and Improve Understanding: Increase knowledge to continually inform and improve management and policy decisions and the capacity to respond to change and challenges. Better educate the public through formal and informal programs about the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes.
4. Coordinate and Support: Better coordinate and support Federal, State, tribal, local, and regional management of the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. Improve coordination and integration across the Federal Government and, as appropriate, engage with the international community.
5. Resiliency and Adaptation to Climate Change and Ocean Acidification: Strengthen resiliency of coastal communities and marine and Great Lakes environments and their abilities to adapt to climate change impacts and ocean acidification.
6. Regional Ecosystem Protection and Restoration: Establish and implement an integrated ecosystem protection and restoration strategy that is science-based and aligns conservation and restoration goals at the Federal, State, tribal, local, and regional levels.
7. Water Quality and Sustainable Practices on Land: Enhance water quality in the ocean, along our coasts, and in the Great Lakes by promoting and implementing sustainable practices on land.
8. Changing Conditions in the Arctic: Address environmental stewardship needs in the Arctic Ocean and adjacent coastal areas in the face of climate-induced and other environmental changes.
9. Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Observations, Mapping, and Infrastructure: Strengthen and integrate Federal and non-Federal ocean observing systems, sensors, data collection platforms, data management, and mapping capabilities into a national system and integrate that system into international observation efforts.
Strategic Action Plans
To implement the goals and objective of the NOP, Strategic Action Plans (SAPs) for each region will be developed. There will likely be a different SAP for each priority objective that the region is addressing. Initial steps in developing an SAP will typically involve identification of key goals, stakeholders, and participants. The major steps in developing an SAP will (1) development of a Plan Outline by the NOC, (2) a Full Draft after public comments are heard, and (3) release of the Final Plan.[4]
Participants
The NOC is performing the bulk of the initial work and is charged with various oversight and involvement throughout. In addition to the NOC, Regional Planning Bodies (RPBs) will be created to integrate Federal, State, and Tribal representatives in the region-specific planning efforts. The NOC is to be heavily involved with creation of the RPBs.
Public participation appears to be encouraged at most steps of the process.
Notes
- ↑ 75 Fed. Reg. 43,023.
- ↑ http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/cmsp/regional-planning.
- ↑ http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/sap.
- ↑ For an example, see the Arctic SAP booklet: http://www.eli.org/pdf/ocean/eli_arctic_nop_cmsp_booklet.pdf.