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Stewardship of the Coastal & Ocean Environments
Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & AtmosphereNOAA AdministratorApril 22, 2005
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Stewardship of the Coastal & Ocean Environments
NOAA’s Mission Goals
US Ocean Action Plan Committee on Ocean Policy
Ecosystem Approaches to Management Earth Observations Conserve and Restore Coastal Habitat Promote Education and Outreach
Earth Day Stewardship Charge
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NOAA’s Vision
An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions
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NOAA’s Mission & Goals
To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and manage and conserve coastal and marine resources to meet the Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs
Mission Goals: Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean
resources through an ecosystem approach to management
Understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond
Serve society’s needs for weather and water information Support the Nation’s commerce with information for safe,
efficient, and environmentally sound transportation Provide critical support for NOAA’s mission
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Administration’s Response to the U.S. Commission
on Ocean Policy
U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
U.S. Ocean Action Plan
December 17, 2004 Executive Order:
Committee on Ocean Policy
U.S. Ocean Action Plan http://ocean.ceq.gov
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Committee on Ocean Policy
The Committee will facilitate coordination of Federal agencies, States, Tribes, and local officials
Will advise President and heads of agencies on policies concerning ocean-related matters
First Meeting was on the 5th of this month Approved Research Priorities Framework New England Regional Collaboration
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U.S. Ocean Action PlanHighlights
Ecosystem Approaches to Management Integrate U.S. Ocean Observing Efforts
into the Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS)
Conserve and Restore Coastal Habitat: Including, implementing the Administration’s Wetlands Initiative and Fostering Local Restoration Projects
Expanding NOAA’s Authority to Education and Outreach
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Ecosystem Approach to Management
An ecosystem is a geographically specified system of organisms (including humans), the environment, and the processes that control its dynamics
Ecosystem approach to management: Adaptive Regionally directed Takes account of ecosystem knowledge Takes account of uncertainty Considers multiple external influences Strives to balance diverse societal objectives
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Ecosystem Complexity
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CA/OR DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY
Leatherback Closed Area Annually August - November
Loggerhead Closed Area June-August during El Niño years
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Climate & the Bering Sea Ecosystem
Climate change is affecting species distribution, recruitment, harvests and trophic interactions
Major fisheries shifting northward (e.g.Pollock) toward cooler temperatures
NOAA has established biophysical monitoring network
Provides managers with qualitative and quantitative assessments and predictions such as stock assessments and marine mammal surveys
175oW 170 165 160oW
60oN
58oN
60oN
58oN
Relative CPUE
0.0 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.0
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CHESAPEAKE BAY
Food Web: Blue Crabs, Oysters, Striped Bass, Humans
Other considerations: Habitat, non-point source pollution, life cycle differences, other species
Observations and collaboration will allow for an ecosystem approach to managing this system
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The Herring Fishery
Predator/Prey Relationship
Bluefin Tuna
Herring
Cod
Cod larvae
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Ecosystems and an Integrated Ocean Observing System
Build an ocean observing system as part of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)
Better management with improved
observation systems
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Observations Are The Basis For Understanding Our Earth
Natural & Human Induced
Disasters
Human Health &
Well-Being
Energy Resources
Climate Variability &
Change
Water Resources
Weather Information,
Forecasting & Warning
Terrestrial, Coastal
& Marine Ecosystems
Sustainable Agriculture & Desertificatio
n
Biodiversity
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U.S. Plan For An Improved Tsunami Monitoring System
Enable enhanced monitoring, detection, warning & communications
Deploy 32 advanced technology DART buoys
Commit $37.5M over next 2 years
Provide: Nearly 100% coverage for U.S. coasts Expanded capability throughout
Pacific & Caribbean basins
Part of future global observation & global tsunami warning systems
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Act Locally
Observe Globally
Model Regionally
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Model Regionally
Think Globally
Observe Locally
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Coastal Ocean Observation System (COOS)
Coastal Observations National Water Level Observing
Network Wave Buoys/Current Meters
Aerial Survey/LiDAR Mapping
Digital Elevation Models from Global Positioning System and LiDAR
Tide Gauge
Planting Grass
Aerial Photograph
Barren Island Marsh
Marsh Restoration, Barren Island
MD
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Conserve and Restore Coastal Habitat
Administration’s Wetlands Initiative Through the combined efforts of NOAA and partner
Federal agencies will create, improve, and protect at least 3 million wetland acres over the next 5 years
Fostering Local Restoration Projects Locally led coastal habitat restoration projects are
flourishing all across the country. The Administration encourages successful community-based approaches and management techniques to protect coastal habitat
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National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR)
26 Reserves
System Wide Monitoring Program
temperature pH dissolved oxygen turbidity salinity water depth chlorophyll a
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Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
Wire Model Of Dean
Creek’s basin morphology
showing creek channels
and pools.
Colorgramic
elevation model of
Dean Creek
Spatially defined
oyster reef
communities
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Community Based Restoration
Harvesting oysters and not returning shells has decreased the sustainability of oyster populations along the Georgia coast
Generating Enhanced Oyster Reefs in Georgia’s Inshore Areas (GEORGIA) will build five reefs in the Savannah area
Reefs are built from used shells from oyster roasts and restaurants
Ultimately, the reefs will be monitored by local groups such as the 4-H club and local restaurants
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NOAA Organic Act
NOAA Formed by Executive Order #4 in 1970
Since 1970 over 200 Disconnected Authorities
NOAA Organic Act serves as a Charter Providing Coherent, Cohesive Set of Authorities
Key Recommendation of the Ocean Commission
Explicitly Authorizes Broad Education and Outreach Effort that Bridges Programs
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NOAA Education
NOAA’s Research and Education Partnerships with Colleges and Universities
National Sea Grant College Program NOAA Joint Research Institutes
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program (NEW in 2005)
ANNOUNCEMENT: Today NOAA is opening a competition for the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Recognizes outstanding scholarship and encourages
independent graduate level research
NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary Program
NOAA is also a major Sponsor of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl
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The Forests for the Trees
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Earth Day Charge
Become a Steward of your local environment. Actively lead in your community.
Get involved!
Questions?
Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & AtmosphereNOAA AdministratorApril 22, 2005