Presidential Document2022-12129
National Ocean Month, 2022
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June 3, 2022
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May 31, 2022
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[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 [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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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