CALIFORNIA TAKES LEAD IN PROTECTING OCEANS vs
GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER UNVEILED AN OCEAN PROTECTION PLAN, THAT WILL SET A NATIONAL STANDARD FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCES. WHILE OVERLOOKING THE MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, THE GOVERNOR SAID THE "ACTION PLAN" WILL GUIDE CALIFORNIA ON ITS COURSE OF LEADING BY EXAMPLE IN SAFEGUARDING THE SEA, AND IS ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT WAS RECOMMENDED. HE COMMISSIONED THE ACTION PLAN FOLLOWING THE STATE'S INPUT TO THE U.S. COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY AND THE PEW OCEANS COMMISSION FOR A REPORT THAT THEY HAVE SENT TO PRESIDENT BUSH.
THE ACTION PLAN HAS 4 PRIMARY GOALS:
*INCREASE THE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S OCEANS, BAYS, ESTUARIES AND COASTAL WETLANDS.
*MAKE WATER IN THESE BODIES CLEANER.
* PROVIDE A MARINE AND ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT WHICH CAN BE PRODUCTIVELY AND SAFELY ENJOYED.
*AND FINALLY SUPPORT OCEAN DEPENDENT ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.
THE OCEAN PROTECTION PLAN PUTS INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION LEGISLATION AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS DEDICATED TO PROTECT AND MANAGE OUR OCEAN IN PRACTICAL AND TANGIBLE WAYS
THE ACTION PLAN HAS 4 PRIMARY GOALS:
*INCREASE THE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S OCEANS, BAYS, ESTUARIES AND COASTAL WETLANDS.
*MAKE WATER IN THESE BODIES CLEANER.
* PROVIDE A MARINE AND ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT WHICH CAN BE PRODUCTIVELY AND SAFELY ENJOYED.
*AND FINALLY SUPPORT OCEAN DEPENDENT ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.
THE OCEAN PROTECTION PLAN PUTS INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION LEGISLATION AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS DEDICATED TO PROTECT AND MANAGE OUR OCEAN IN PRACTICAL AND TANGIBLE WAYS
