Oceans
H.R. 3873
Update Type
Bills Introduced
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3873
Committee Name
Committees on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services
Sponsor Name
Pingree
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Me.
Issue
8
Volume
53
Update Issue
17
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. H2762

would establish "ocean innovation clusters" to strengthen coastal communities and ocean economy of the United States through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships.

S. 1808
Update Type
Bills Introduced
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1808
Committee Name
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Sponsor Name
Murkowski
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Alaska
Issue
8
Volume
53
Update Issue
17
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. S1982

would amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the NOAA Administrator, to collaborate with state and local governments and Indian tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities.

S. 1806
Update Type
Bills Introduced
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1806
Committee Name
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Sponsor Name
Murkowski
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Alaska
Issue
8
Volume
53
Update Issue
17
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. S1982

would establish "ocean innovation clusters" to strengthen coastal communities and ocean economy of the United States through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships.

88 FR 37518
06/08/2023
Update Type
Notices

CEQ requested input to inform the development of an Ocean Justice Strategy, which will describe the vision, goals, and high-level objectives for coordinating and guiding ocean justice activities across the federal government.

88 FR 37518
Volume
53
Issue
8
Update Volume
53
Update Issue
17
88 FR 31578
05/17/2023
Update Type
Notices

The Department of State and NOAA seek public comment on the proposed scope for the upcoming United States Ocean Acidification Action Plan, which will highlight leadership in reducing carbon emissions; strengthening monitoring, research, and coordination research efforts; and investing in adaptive measures.

88 FR 31578
Volume
53
Issue
7
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53
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15
H.R. 676
Update Type
Chamber Action
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/676
Issue
7
Volume
53
Update Issue
14
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. H2144

which would amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the NOAA Administrator, to collaborate with state and local governments and Indian tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, was passed by the House.

H.R. 676
Update Type
Committee Action
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/676
Committee Name
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Committee Report
H. Rep. No. 118-48
Issue
7
Volume
53
Update Issue
14
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. H2133

would amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the NOAA Administrator, to collaborate with state and local governments and Indian tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities.

88 FR 20501
04/06/2023
Update Type
Notices

NOAA announced its intention to prepare a National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy in accordance with the Coral Reef Conservation Act, providing the public with background on the scoping, seeking specific input, and providing a general opportunity for comment the administration can consider while developing the national strategy.

88 FR 20501
Volume
53
Issue
6
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53
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10
U.N. DELEGATES REACH HISTORIC AGREEMENT TO PROTECT MARINE LIFE
03/13/2023
Update Volume
53
Update Issue
8

After years of debate and two weeks of intense negotiation, on March 4 United Nations (U.N.) delegates agreed on wording for a treaty to protect marine life in the high seas (UN News). The high seas, or the marine areas beyond any nation’s jurisdiction, compose nearly two-thirds of the world’s ocean and have long been considered the “wild west” of the ocean, given their lack of oversight and collective exploitation (Nature).

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