[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 107 (Friday, June 3, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 33613-33614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12129]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2022 / 
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                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 nature-based 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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                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 forty-
                sixth.
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