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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2022 / Presidential Documents 33613 

Proclamation 10413 of May 31, 2022 

National Ocean Month, 2022 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

From the air we breathe to the food we eat, our magnificent ocean touches 

every aspect of our lives. It helps regulate the climate, supports millions 

of jobs, and serves as a place for exploration, commerce, and recreation. 

As it sustains and connects us, the ocean is woven into the cultures of 

local and Indigenous coastal and island communities. During National Ocean 

Month, we celebrate the beauty and bounty of our ocean and reaffirm our 

commitment to protecting and conserving our marine environments for a 

sustainable future. 

Fifty years ago, our Nation enacted laws that created a robust foundation 

for environmental protection: the Clean Water Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the National Marine 

Sanctuaries Act. Through these laws, we have protected our coastlines, 

safeguarded marine wildlife, sustained fisheries, and improved water quality. 

Today, the United States is a global leader in protecting and using precious 

marine resources in a responsible and sustainable way—but there is still 

more work to be done. 

Earlier this year, my Administration released a sobering report on sea level 

rise caused by climate change. Addressing this issue requires collaboration 

and commitment. Working with State, Tribal, Territorial, and local partners, 

we will co-develop ocean-based climate solutions, including the United 

States Ocean-Climate Action Plan, which will help us mitigate and adapt 

to the effects of the climate crisis. To guide our understanding of the ocean, 

coasts, and climate change, we must also invest in science and solutions 

that recognize and elevate Indigenous and local knowledge. 

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a critical step forward in providing 

resources to enhance ocean and coastal observation, mapping, and forecasting—tools that will greatly improve the resilience of our coastal infrastructure and shorelines. The Natural Capital Accounts and National Nature 

Assessment I announced on Earth Day will also help us understand the 

ocean’s value to our economy, health, climate, and national security. My 

Administration is developing a National Ocean Plan to develop the ocean 

economy and create good-paying American jobs while protecting vital marine 

ecosystems. Toward that aim, we are already deploying offshore wind energy 

and joining international initiatives to manage the planet’s ocean equitably 

and sustainably. 

We are also working to restore coastal habitats and ecosystems with naturebased solutions that protect coastal communities from flooding and storms. 

These investments go hand-in-hand with my Administration’s America the 

Beautiful Initiative, which set a national goal to voluntarily conserve and 

restore at least 30 percent of United States lands and waters by 2030. 

In taking these steps, we recognize that access to our ocean and its benefits 

have not always been equally distributed. Communities of color, Indigenous 

communities, and low-income communities have often been shut out from 

ocean-related opportunities while shouldering disproportionate climate burdens. My Administration is committed to delivering climate justice, expanding access to ocean opportunities, and diversifying ocean workforces. 


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33614 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2022 / Presidential Documents 

During National Ocean Month, as we celebrate the beauty and power of 

our ocean, let us remember our shared responsibility to protect and preserve 

it. Together, let us recommit to caring for our ocean and enhancing its 

economic and ecological sustainability for generations to come. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2022 as National 

Ocean Month. I call upon Americans to take action to protect, conserve, 

and restore our ocean and coasts. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day 

of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortysixth. 

[FR Doc. 2022–12129 

Filed 6–2–22; 8:45 am] 

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