United States Global Change Research Program

June 8, 2012

Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States  

Released in 2009, this report summarizes the science of climate change and the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future. It is largely based on results of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, and integrates those results with related research from around the world.

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

September 20, 2004

An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century  

Released by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy on September 20, 2004, An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century contains the Commission’s findings and recommendations for a new, coordinated, and comprehensive national ocean policy.

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

September 4, 2004

Protecting Our Ocean: California’s Action Strategy  

On June 4, 2004 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger submitted his comments on the Preliminary Report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, which documented California’s leadership in ocean and coastal management and provided the Governor’s call for strong actions at all levels of government to protect and manage these resources. In his comments the Governor stated, “Your report is a wake-up call that the oceans are in trouble and in need of help. In response to this need, actions must take place at the international, national, state, regional and local levels, as these issues are just as important globally as they are to the citizen trying to protect the waters off a local beach.”

Both the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission have identified an emerging national crisis situation regarding this nation’s ocean and coastal resources.

PEW Oceans Commission May 2003

May 8, 2003

PEW Oceans Commission Report  

Recommendations for a New Ocean Policy May 2003

The Pew Oceans Commission, a bipartisan, independent group of American leaders, was created to chart a new course for the nation’s ocean policy. The report of the Pew Oceans Commission, issued in May 2003, outlines a national agenda for protecting and restoring our oceans.