Right now, our nation is making another attempt to put its fiscal house in order and it is clear that we need to make wise investments in critical areas affecting the future of the United States.
Our quarterly ocean science policy update will allow you to learn more about ocean policy developments in Washington, D.C. and Ocean Leadership’s efforts to shape the future of national ocean policy.
September 4, 2013 – S. Bradley Moran, a professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, has been appointed to serve as the assistant director for ocean sciences in The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President.
It took a few months, but forced federal budget cuts are costing hundreds of science and medical research jobs.
Three federal agencies have announced plans for remapping parts of the East Coast, where Hurricane Sandy altered seafloors and shorelines
A look at the Arctic region uncovers many hot-button issues: climate change, energy extraction, and cultural impacts, just to name a few
Astrophysicist France Anne Córdova has been tapped to head the US National Science Foundation (NSF)
Healthy oceans benefit all Americans, whether they live on our nation’s coasts or in the heartland.
