the u.s. commission on ocean policy dr. richard spinrad assistant administrator for oceans and...
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The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
Dr. Richard SpinradAssistant Administrator for Oceans and Coasts
Co-Chair, NOAA Ocean Council
SES Retreat
Dec 15, 2004
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An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century
• 31 Issue-based Chapters• 212 recommendations
– Net gain of 14 recommendations from the Preliminary Report
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NOAA’s Contribution to the USCOP Administration Response
• Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) leads Interagency Ocean Policy Group– Develops The President’s Implementation Plan
• NOAA provides input to CEQ– NOAA’s Ocean Council (NOC) has the lead in
developing NOAA’s input to CEQ
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Joint Subcommittee on Oceans
• Committee on Science & Committee on Environment and Natural Resources– Co-Chaired by NOAA and NSF
• Established Ad Hoc Task Force On The Ocean Commission to provide input To CEQ's IOPG– June 28, 2004 letter on Preliminary Report– November 23 Addendum on Final report changes
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NOAA LeadsCoasts & Pollution
• MPAs – Joe Uravitch• Coastal Zone -- Doug Brown• Natural Hazards -- Rollie Schmitten & Doug Brown• Coastal habitat -- Rollie Schmitten• Sediments & Shorelines -- Doug Brown• Coastal Water Pollution -- Doug Brown & Bruce Hicks
• Water Quality -- Doug Brown
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NOAA LeadsFisheries -- Living Marine Resources
• Invasive Species -- Dorn Carlson• Fisheries -- Jack Dunnigan, Dale Jones, &
Bill Brennan• Marine Mammals & Endangered Species –
Laurie Allen & Jack Dunnigan• Corals -- David Kennedy• Marine Aquaculture -- Linda Chaves
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NOAA LeadsMaritime Commerce
• Marine Commerce and Transportation –
Rich Edwing & Phil Kenul
• Vessel Pollution -- David Kennedy & Phil Kenul
• Marine Debris -- Dail Brown & David Kennedy
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NOAA LeadsResearch & Monitoring
• Research -- Rick Rosen, Craig Mc-Lean, Charlie Challstrom• Integrated Ocean Observing System – Rick Spinrad & Greg Withee• Ocean Infrastructure and Technology -- Nick Prahl• Ocean Data and Info Systems -- Greg Withee• International Science and Policy -- Bill Brennan• Oceans and Human Health -- Suzanne Bolton
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NOAA LeadsLarge-Scale Issues
• Ocean Education -- Marlene Kaplan
• Offshore Energy -- Doug Brown & Craig McLean
• Funding Needs and Sources -- Doug Brown
• Ecosystem-based Management -- Ned Cyr
• Regional Approach -- NOAA Ocean Council
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Draft: Strategy for Review of U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Report
7September 29, 2003
September 2003 Proposed Process
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12September 29, 2003
September 2003 Proposed Timeline
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ProcessNOAA Ocean Council
Products to NOAA HQ/CEQ:
• Anticipatory Binder
• Governance Options
• Talking Points
• Priorities
• Cost Estimates
• Review of Interagency Proposals
• Other…
April 20
May 11 - Fast Track
February 20
May 21 - Standard
NOAATimeline
June 11 – Phase II Integrated NOAA Input
December 20
Anticipatory - Phase I
Final - Phase III
Preliminary - Phase II
NOAA Leads
CEQ/White House
September 20September 20November
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NOC Reviewed IOPG Proposals
• 30 total proposals reviewed
• 4 rounds of expedited review– Round 1 NEC on October 8– Round 4 NEC on November 22
• NOC supported all proposals– Conditional support for 18 proposals
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Fisheries7 Proposals
• Modify the Magnuson Stevens Act – Vessel Monitoring
System – Council nominations– IFQ national guidelines
• Marine recreational fishing licenses
• Scientific advice Guidelines
• Strengthening of Western and Central Atlantic Fisheries Commission (WECAFC)
• Implementation Plan for Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Fishing
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Ecosystems4 Proposals
• Ecosystem Considerations per the Reykjavik Declaration
• Large Marine Ecosystems
• Integrating coastal and watershed management at the community level
• Marine mammal-acoustic research
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Marine Transportation System3 Proposals
• Interagency Committee on the Maritime Transportation System
• National Freight Action Agenda
• Interagency marine debris coordinating committee (Fishing Gear Focus)
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Monitoring & Observation5 Proposals
• Global Marine Assessment (GMA) & Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)
• Interagency Coastal and Ocean Mapping
• U.S. Leadership in Ocean Observations
• Integrated Approach to Oceans Management
• National Water Monitoring Proposal
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Parks/Cultural Resources3 Proposals
• Seamless network of marine parks and sanctuaries
• Interagency Working Group on Submerged Cultural Resources
• RMS Titanic International Agreement
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Education1 Proposal
• Interagency Ocean Education Office
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Corals3 Proposals
• Debt Reduction Program
• Promote Sustainable Coral Harvest & International Trade
• U.S. Co-Hosting the International Coral Reef Initiative
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International4 Proposals
• Incentives for U.S. Scientists
• Americas Aquaculture Network & APEC Initiative
• London Protocol -- Membership and Compliance
• Sea Grant – Three International Initiatives
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FY 2005 Appropriations related to USCOP
NOAA OCEAN COMMISSION INITIATIVE Senate Committee recommendation
Omnibus funding level (pre-recissions)
Integrated Coastal & Ocean Observation System 74,650 Estimated 52050
ICOOS new funding [32,000](subset of above line)
[24,500](subset of above line)
Ocean Health Initiative 20,000 18,000
National Sea Grant Program 73,906 62,750
NOAA Education Initiative 21,907 16,500
Ocean Exploration/Undersea Research 49,983 41,483
Marine Debris 7,500 5,000
International Fisheries Treaties/Negotiations and Compliance
5,000 0
Marine Mammal Initiative 12,000 10,000
Satellite Oceanography/Transition NASA Research Into Operations
10,000 4,000
Vessel Days at Sea/Ship Maintenance 115,351 110,251
Shipbuilding/Equipment and Technology 64,000 58,800
Total Ocean Commission Initiative 454,297 378,834$’s in Thousands
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Next Steps
• Administration Response Expected December 20– Press Release– Congressional Briefings– Stakeholder Meetings
• 109th Congress – “Year of the Ocean”
• NOAA’s Strategy for Hearings & Press?
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