# Presentation: 950773

## Coordination of NOAA’s Response to the Ocean Action Plan and its ImplementationNOAA Mid-Level RetreatAugust 23, 2005

- Mary M. Glackin
- Assistant Administrator for Program Planning and Integration
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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“There is widespread agreement that our oceans and marine resources are in serious trouble....we must act now to halt continuing degradation.”

“An historic opportunity is at hand to make positive and lasting changes in the way we manage our oceans.”

				Final Report U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

“Our oceans sustain an abundance of natural wonders, enable the transportation of vital goods, and provide food and recreation for millions of Americans.... Working with Congress and state governors, my Administration looks forward to building on these initiatives assisted by the work of the commission.”

			          President George W. Bush, September 20, 2004

- “There is widespread agreement that our oceans and marine resources are in serious trouble....we must act now to halt continuing degradation.”
- “An historic opportunity is at hand to make positive and lasting changes in the way we manage our oceans.”
- 				Final Report U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
- “Our oceans sustain an abundance of natural wonders, enable the transportation of vital goods, and provide food and recreation for millions of Americans.... Working with Congress and state governors, my Administration looks forward to building on these initiatives assisted by the work of the commission.”
- 			          President George W. Bush, September 20, 2004

**Recognizing Ocean Assets and Challenges**

## U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (2001-2004)

- The Oceans Act of 2000 established the    U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (USCOP)
- The first major review of Ocean Policy since the Stratton Commission report 35 years ago
- USCOP began work in September 2001
- Held 15 public meetings, incl. 9 regional meetings
- Conducted 17 site visits around the country
- Heard  from 440 presenters - invited and public
- Final report: September 20, 2004
- 31 Issue-based chapters
- 212 recommendations
- includes comments from 37 Governors

## NOAA Address of the USCOP Report

**NOAA Address of the USCOP Report**

## General Areas of Responsibility (Leads)

- Line/Staff Offices: Overarching issues of governance, management, policy, and organization (e.g., rationalization, National Ocean Council...)
- Strategic Plan Goal Teams: Utilize specific subject matter expertise of Program/Matrix managers (e.g., corals, aquaculture...)
- Councils: Capabilities and crosscut issues  (e.g., CFO, education, research, international, platform allocation, observing system...)

## Example Topic Breakouts of How the NOC Addressed the USCOP Report and Developed NOAA’s contribution to the Administration Response

- Chapter IV: ***Enhancing Ocean Value and Vitality***
- Subchapter: ***Living Marine Resources***
- Section: ***Aquaculture***
- Goal Team review: **Ecosystem Goal Team lead - Aquaculture Program**
- Chapter V: ***Advancing Our Understanding of the Oceans***Subchapter: ***Federal Investment in Academic Capacity***
- Council review: **NOAA Research Council Lead**
- Chapter III: ***Living on the Edge***Subchapter: ***Overall Management Approach***Section: ***Federal Role***
- Line/Staff office review: **All Lines/Staff Offices review**

## U.S. Ocean Action Plan

- Enhancing Ocean Leadership and Coordination
- Advancing our Understanding of Oceans, Coasts, and Great Lakes
- Enhancing the Use and Conservation of our Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Resources
- Managing Coasts and Their Watersheds
- Supporting Maritime Transportation
- Advancing International Ocean                           Science and Policy

## Coordinated Ocean Governance Structure

- Committee on Ocean Policy
- Chair: Council on Environmental Quality
- DOC Principal: Secretary Gutierrez

- Interagency Committee on Ocean Science and Resource Management Integration
- Co-Chairs: OSTP & CEQ
- NOAA Principal: Vice Admiral Lautenbacher

- ORRAP(Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel)

- National Security Council Policy Coordinating Committee—Global Environment

- NSTC Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (JSOST)
- Co-Chairs: OSTP, NSF, NOAA
- NOAA Co-Chair: Richard Spinrad
- NOAA Principal: Marie Colton
- Alternate: Steven Murawski

- Subcommittee on Integrated Management of Ocean Resources (SIMOR)
- Co-Chairs: CEQ, EPA, DOI, & NOAA
- NOAA Co-Chair: Mary Glackin
- NOAA Principal: Rebecca Lent
- Alternate: Stephanie Bailenson

- Reporting Lines

- Communication Lines

**Notes:**
President Bush is establishing , by Executive Order, a Cabinet-level Committee on Ocean Policy to advise the President on the establishment or implementation of policies concerning ocean-related matters. 

 The Committee would also facilitate, among other things, 
development and implementation of common principles and goals for governmental activities on ocean-related matters, 
(2) use of science in the establishment of policy on ocean-related matters, and 
(3) collection, development, dissemination, and exchange of information on ocean-related matters.  

Federal agencies will work closely with states, tribal and local governments, and others to ensure that they are conducting effective and coordinated ocean and coastal programs.

## NOAA and the Ocean Action Plan

- Alignment of OAP & NOAA’s Vision & Mission
- Building Observing Capabilities
- Applying an Ecosystem Approach to Resource Management
- Building Partnerships
- Promoting Ocean Literacy

## NOAA Input to the Ocean Governance Structure

- COP
- DOC Principal: Secretary Gutierrez

- ICOSRMI (AQUA Box)
- NOAA Principal: Admiral Lautenbacher

- ORRAP

- Global Environment PCC

- JSOST
- NOAA Co-Chair: Richard Spinrad
- NOAA Principal: Marie Colton
- Alternate: Steven Murawski

- SIMOR
- NOAA Co-Chair: Mary Glackin
- NOAA Principal: Rebecca Lent
- Alternate: Stephanie Bailenson

- Reporting Lines

- Communication Lines

**Notes:**
President Bush is establishing , by Executive Order, a Cabinet-level Committee on Ocean Policy to advise the President on the establishment or implementation of policies concerning ocean-related matters. 

 The Committee would also facilitate, among other things, 
development and implementation of common principles and goals for governmental activities on ocean-related matters, 
(2) use of science in the establishment of policy on ocean-related matters, and 
(3) collection, development, dissemination, and exchange of information on ocean-related matters.  

Federal agencies will work closely with states, tribal and local governments, and others to ensure that they are conducting effective and coordinated ocean and coastal programs.

## Ocean Action Plan – Sample NOAA Commitments

| Name | Program | Chapter:  Action Item (NOAA lead or co-lead in bold) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baird, Ronald | Ecosystem Research | 3: Expand Sea Grant Program Internationally |
| Basta, Daniel | CMRP | 4: Protect the Northwestern Hawaiian Island Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve |
| Brandt, Stephen | Ecosystem Research | 2: Support Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and Great Lakes Regional Collaboration |
| Brennan, William | NOAA Headquarters | 4: Implement the International Agreement Concerning the RMS Titanic |
|  |  | 7: Support Integrated Approach to Oceans Management & Reduction of Land-based Pollution  |
| Brown, Doug | CMRP | 3: Create a National Water Quality Monitoring Network |
|  |  | 4: Coordinate and Better Integrate the Existing Network of Marine Managed Areas  |
|  |  | 5: Conduct Community Workshops to Improve Watershed Protection |
| Cammen, Leon | Ecosystem Research | 3: Implement New Legislation on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia |
|  |  | 4: Develop "Biocriteria" for Coral Reefs |
| Challstrom, Charles | Marine Transportation | 6: Implement the Administration’s National Freight Action Agenda  |
|  |  | 6: Assess Short Sea Shipping |
|  |  |  |

## Achieving NOAA’s vision through            OAP implementation

- Focus areas include:
- Operationally integrated NOAA observing systems based on a common architecture and nested within other national and global Earth observation systems
- Operational ocean and coastal modeling capabilities
- Observations expanded to regional watersheds, covering coasts, rivers, and upland areas
- Region-specific approaches to ecosystem-based management that are generating specific, measurable improvements in ecosystem health and productivity
- Integrated assessments and forecasts of ecosystem health and productivity, including socioeconomic impacts
- Improved public awareness and stewardship of environmental resources

## What You Should Do is...

- Learn about and understand what is going on...
- Committee on Ocean Policy web site                  _[www.ocean.ceq.gov](http://www.ocean.ceq.gov/)_
- U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy web site _[www.oceancommission.gov](http://www.oceancommission.gov/)_
- NOAA Program Planning and Integration web site  _[www.ppi.noaa.gov](http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/)_
- Find out where you fit in
- Develop ideas for improving collaboration between the federal government, states, locals and other stakeholders in your area – WE NEED YOU !!!

## Thank you