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Presidential Documents
Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 115
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Title 3—
Proclamation 8392 of June 12, 2009
The President
National Oceans Month, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Oceans are the Earth’s dominant feature. They cover more than 70 percent
of the planet’s surface and affect our lives in a variety of ways. This month
we celebrate the wonder of the oceans, and we commit to protecting and
sustaining them for current and future generations.
The oceans are critical to supporting life. From the abyssal plains of the
Pacific to the shallow coral reefs and seagrass beds of the Florida Keys,
oceans support an incredible diversity of marine life and ecosystems. The
base of the oceanic ecosystem provides most of the oxygen we breathe,
so oceans are critical to our survival. These bodies of water also drive
weather patterns and affect climate.
Our Nation’s economy relies heavily on the oceans. Goods and services
are transported across them constantly. They support countless jobs in an
array of industries, including fishing, tourism, and energy. The economies
of entire regions depend on the oceans.
The United States has been a leader in exploring and protecting this critical
resource. We have gained new insights into the ocean ecosystems through
research and monitoring. We have promoted innovative conservation efforts,
such as setting aside special areas as national marine sanctuaries. We have
also reduced overfishing, made great strides in reducing coastal pollution,
and helped restore endangered species and degraded habitats.
My Administration continues to build upon this progress, and we are taking
a more integrated and comprehensive approach to developing a national
ocean policy that will guide us well into the future. This policy will incorporate ecosystem-based science and management and emphasize our public
stewardship responsibilities. My Administration also is working to develop
a systematic marine spatial planning framework for the conservation and
sustainable use of ocean resources. I am committed to protecting these
resources and ensuring accountability for actions that affect them.
During National Oceans Month, we celebrate these vast spaces and the
myriad ways they sustain life. We also pledge to preserve them and commend
all those who are engaged in efforts to meet this end.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as National
Oceans Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more about the oceans
and what can be done to conserve them.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 17, 2009 /
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Title 3--
The President
[[Page 28595]]
Proclamation 8392 of June 12, 2009
National Oceans Month, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Oceans are the Earth's dominant feature. They cover
more than 70 percent of the planet's surface and affect
our lives in a variety of ways. This month we celebrate
the wonder of the oceans, and we commit to protecting
and sustaining them for current and future generations.
The oceans are critical to supporting life. From the
abyssal plains of the Pacific to the shallow coral
reefs and seagrass beds of the Florida Keys, oceans
support an incredible diversity of marine life and
ecosystems. The base of the oceanic ecosystem provides
most of the oxygen we breathe, so oceans are critical
to our survival. These bodies of water also drive
weather patterns and affect climate.
Our Nation's economy relies heavily on the oceans.
Goods and services are transported across them
constantly. They support countless jobs in an array of
industries, including fishing, tourism, and energy. The
economies of entire regions depend on the oceans.
The United States has been a leader in exploring and
protecting this critical resource. We have gained new
insights into the ocean ecosystems through research and
monitoring. We have promoted innovative conservation
efforts, such as setting aside special areas as
national marine sanctuaries. We have also reduced
overfishing, made great strides in reducing coastal
pollution, and helped restore endangered species and
degraded habitats.
My Administration continues to build upon this
progress, and we are taking a more integrated and
comprehensive approach to developing a national ocean
policy that will guide us well into the future. This
policy will incorporate ecosystem-based science and
management and emphasize our public stewardship
responsibilities. My Administration also is working to
develop a systematic marine spatial planning framework
for the conservation and sustainable use of ocean
resources. I am committed to protecting these resources
and ensuring accountability for actions that affect
them.
During National Oceans Month, we celebrate these vast
spaces and the myriad ways they sustain life. We also
pledge to preserve them and commend all those who are
engaged in efforts to meet this end.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as National
Oceans Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more
about the oceans and what can be done to conserve them.
[[Page 28596]]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twelfth day of June, in the year of our Lord two
thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
(Presidential Sig.)
[FR Doc. E9-14341
Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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