The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Dr. Richard Spinrad Assistant Administrator for Oceans and Coasts Co-Chair, NOAA Ocean Council SES Retreat Dec 15, 2004

An Ocean Blueprint for the 21 st Century 31 Issue-based Chapters 212 recommendations –Net gain of 14 recommendations from the Preliminary Report

NOAA’s Contribution to the USCOP Administration Response Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) leads Interagency Ocean Policy Group –Develops The President’s Implementation Plan NOAA provides input to CEQ –NOAA’s Ocean Council (NOC) has the lead in developing NOAA’s input to CEQ

Joint Subcommittee on Oceans Committee on Science & Committee on Environment and Natural Resources –Co-Chaired by NOAA and NSF Established Ad Hoc Task Force On The Ocean Commission to provide input To CEQ's IOPG –June 28, 2004 letter on Preliminary Report –November 23 Addendum on Final report changes

NOAA Leads Coasts & Pollution MPAs – Joe Uravitch Coastal Zone -- Doug Brown Natural Hazards -- Rollie Schmitten & Doug Brown Coastal habitat -- Rollie Schmitten Sediments & Shorelines -- Doug Brown Coastal Water Pollution -- Doug Brown & Bruce Hicks Water Quality -- Doug Brown

NOAA Leads Fisheries -- Living Marine Resources Invasive Species -- Dorn Carlson Fisheries -- Jack Dunnigan, Dale Jones, & Bill Brennan Marine Mammals & Endangered Species – Laurie Allen & Jack Dunnigan Corals -- David Kennedy Marine Aquaculture -- Linda Chaves

NOAA Leads Maritime Commerce Marine Commerce and Transportation – Rich Edwing & Phil Kenul Vessel Pollution -- David Kennedy & Phil Kenul Marine Debris -- Dail Brown & David Kennedy

NOAA Leads Research & Monitoring Research -- Rick Rosen, Craig Mc-Lean, Charlie Challstrom Integrated Ocean Observing System – Rick Spinrad & Greg Withee Ocean Infrastructure and Technology -- Nick Prahl Ocean Data and Info Systems -- Greg Withee International Science and Policy -- Bill Brennan Oceans and Human Health -- Suzanne Bolton

NOAA Leads Large-Scale Issues Ocean Education -- Marlene Kaplan Offshore Energy -- Doug Brown & Craig McLean Funding Needs and Sources -- Doug Brown Ecosystem-based Management -- Ned Cyr Regional Approach -- NOAA Ocean Council

Draft: Strategy for Review of U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Report 7 September 29, 2003 September 2003 Proposed Process

12 September 29, 2003 September 2003 Proposed Timeline

Process NOAA Ocean Council Products to NOAA HQ/CEQ: Anticipatory Binder Governance Options Talking Points Priorities Cost Estimates Review of Interagency Proposals Other… April 20 May 11 - Fast Track February 20 May 21 - Standard NOAA Timeline June 11 – Phase II Integrated NOAA Input December 20 Anticipatory - Phase I Final - Phase III Preliminary - Phase II NOAA Leads CEQ/White House September 20 November

NOC Reviewed IOPG Proposals 30 total proposals reviewed 4 rounds of expedited review –Round 1  NEC on October 8 –Round 4  NEC on November 22 NOC supported all proposals –Conditional support for 18 proposals

Fisheries 7 Proposals Modify the Magnuson Stevens Act –Vessel Monitoring System –Council nominations –IFQ national guidelines Marine recreational fishing licenses Scientific advice Guidelines Strengthening of Western and Central Atlantic Fisheries Commission (WECAFC) Implementation Plan for Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Fishing

Ecosystems 4 Proposals Ecosystem Considerations per the Reykjavik Declaration Large Marine Ecosystems Integrating coastal and watershed management at the community level Marine mammal-acoustic research

Marine Transportation System 3 Proposals Interagency Committee on the Maritime Transportation System National Freight Action Agenda Interagency marine debris coordinating committee (Fishing Gear Focus)

Monitoring & Observation 5 Proposals Global Marine Assessment (GMA) & Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) Interagency Coastal and Ocean Mapping U.S. Leadership in Ocean Observations Integrated Approach to Oceans Management National Water Monitoring Proposal

Parks/Cultural Resources 3 Proposals Seamless network of marine parks and sanctuaries Interagency Working Group on Submerged Cultural Resources RMS Titanic International Agreement

Education 1 Proposal Interagency Ocean Education Office

Corals 3 Proposals Debt Reduction Program Promote Sustainable Coral Harvest & International Trade U.S. Co-Hosting the International Coral Reef Initiative

International 4 Proposals Incentives for U.S. Scientists Americas Aquaculture Network & APEC Initiative London Protocol -- Membership and Compliance Sea Grant – Three International Initiatives

FY 2005 Appropriations related to USCOP NOAA OCEAN COMMISSION INITIATIVESenate Committee recommendation Omnibus funding level (pre-recissions) Integrated Coastal & Ocean Observation System74,650Estimated ICOOS new funding[32,000] (subset of above line) [24,500] (subset of above line) Ocean Health Initiative20,00018,000 National Sea Grant Program73,90662,750 NOAA Education Initiative21,90716,500 Ocean Exploration/Undersea Research49,98341,483 Marine Debris7,5005,000 International Fisheries Treaties/Negotiations and Compliance 5,0000 Marine Mammal Initiative12,00010,000 Satellite Oceanography/Transition NASA Research Into Operations 10,0004,000 Vessel Days at Sea/Ship Maintenance115,351110,251 Shipbuilding/Equipment and Technology64,00058,800 Total Ocean Commission Initiative454,297378,834 $’s in Thousands

Next Steps Administration Response Expected December 20 –Press Release –Congressional Briefings –Stakeholder Meetings 109 th Congress – “Year of the Ocean” NOAA’s Strategy for Hearings & Press?

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