AN OCEAN BLUEPRINT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: THE WORK OF THE U.S. COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY

The paper reviews the report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy that reflects the input of hundreds of people from across the nation, testimony from many of the world's leading experts and months of deliberation. The report contains recommendations to set the course toward a future in which oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes are healthy and America's marine resources are restored and sustained for the future generations. Presented is a new national ocean policy that will balance ocean use with sustainability, that is based on sound science and supported by excellent education, and is overseen by a coordinated system of governance with strong leadership at national and regional levels.