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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama will propose vast expansion of Pacific Ocean marine sanctuary
We may be fucked regardless, but at least he's trying.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-will-propose-vast-expansion-of-pacific-ocean-marine-sanctuary/2014/06/16/f8689972-f0c6-11e3-bf76-447a5df6411f_story.html?wpisrc=al_excl
The proposal, slated to go into effect later this year after a comment period, could create the worlds largest marine sanctuary and double the area of ocean globally that is fully protected.
The announcement details of which were provided to The Washington Post is part of a broader push on maritime issues by an administration that has generally favored other environmental priorities. The oceans effort, led by Secretary of State John F. Kerry and White House counselor John D. Podesta, is likely to spark a new political battle with Republicans over the scope of Obamas executive powers.
The president will also direct federal agencies to develop a comprehensive program aimed at combating seafood fraud and the global black-market fish trade. In addition, the administration finalized a rule last week allowing the public to nominate new marine sanctuaries off U.S. coasts and in the Great Lakes.
catbyte
(34,377 posts)bullshit in world sancturaries, that would be really great.
rpannier
(24,329 posts)Sadly, neither the 'scientific whaling' nor the release of uranium contaminated water is likely to cease
catbyte
(34,377 posts)Cha
(297,196 posts)rpannier
(24,329 posts)Good for the president
Glad he's stepping up
Thanks
Dirty Socialist
(3,252 posts)It's overdue, IMO.
cally
(21,593 posts)Fantastic news