Moirs Environmental Dialogues

Alison Chase and Sarah Chasis (pictured) of the Natural Resources Defense Council talk with Rob about what Sarah calls “a recipe for smart ocean management that could set our oceans on track to long term health.” With so many American jobs and communities dependent on oceans, this is a most opportune time for ocean planning. Let's dive in. Recently President Obama issued the final plan for managing our oceans, a call for collaborative communications and management across 27 federal agencies and departments in concert with state agencies, municipal, local groups and tribal nations. The National Ocean Policy directs federal agencies to use their authority under existing law to protect, maintain, and restore the health of marine ecosystems.