NOAA will review the comments and begin developing a draft management plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pacific Remote Islands national marine sanctuary.
In-person discussions wrapped up this week as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration considers whether to create a new marine sanctuary in and around the Pacific Remote Islands.
1. The ocean-climate nexus The presence of the ocean was felt more strongly than ever at this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP 26), held Oct. 31 to Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. In fact, the COP designated an entire day as “ocean day.” Importantly, the negotiating language explicitly mentioned the ocean for the first […]
Dr. Donald W. Ourada, of Western Springs, Illinois, passed away on December 16, 2021, in Holland Michigan at the age of 92. Don was born June 30, 1929.