The Obama administration released this week its final plan for translating the National Ocean Policy into action.
The plan focuses on improving coordination to speed federal permitting decisions; better manage the ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; develop and disseminate scientific information that local communities, industries, and decision-makers can use; and collaborate more effectively with state, tribal, and local partners, marine industries, and other stakeholders.
Click here for the full press release and click here for the full plan.
