June 13, 2009

Task Force To Draft First Ever US Ocean Policy 

President Barack Obama announced the creation of a high-level Ocean Policy Task Force on Friday that will craft a national policy for sustainably managing the oceans. Such a policy would be a first for the U.S., and the move received widespread praise from environmentalists who called it long overdue. Click here for the full article from Red Orbit News.

June 12, 2009

Begich Supports Development of National Ocean Policy, Policy could have major impact in Alaska

U.S. Senator Mark Begich issued the following statement today after President Obama ordered the development of a national ocean policy.Click here for the full article from Alaska Report.