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National Oceans Month, 2007
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary May 31, 2007

National Oceans Month, 2007

˙˙White House News


A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

Our Nation benefits from the oceans that contain precious natural
treasures, carry much of our trade, and provide us with food and
recreational opportunities. During National Oceans Month, we celebrate
these benefits, and we underscore our commitment to being good stewards of
the oceans.

Since the release of my Ocean Action Plan in 2004, my Administration has
made great strides in ocean conservation by working with State, tribal, and
local governments, the private sector, and our international partners in
the spirit of cooperative conservation. In June 2006, I designated a
national monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to celebrate the
area's natural, cultural, and historical importance. The tropical waters of
the Papah naumoku kea Marine National Monument are a sanctuary for 7,000
marine species. This important Monument is our Nation's largest single
conservation area and the largest protected marine area in the world.
Earlier this year, I was also proud to sign into law the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 to end
over-fishing and rebuild our Nation's fish stocks through more effective,
market-based management. Internationally, we continue to lead in protecting
the maritime environment while preserving the navigational freedoms
essential to the security and prosperity of every nation. By working to
build a well managed system of offshore aquaculture, we can provide a
healthy source of food and reduce pressure on our ocean ecosystems.

During National Oceans Month and throughout the year, we recognize all who
are dedicated to making our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes cleaner,
healthier, and more productive, including the many Federal agencies that
make up the Committee on Ocean Policy. One of these agencies, the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, celebrates two centuries of
dedicated research and conservation of coastal and marine environments. By
continuing to work together, we can conserve and enjoy the splendor of
these magnificent waters now and for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim June 2007 as National Oceans Month. I call upon
the people of the United States to learn more about the vital role oceans
play in the life of our country and ways we can conserve their many
national treasures. I encourage all our citizens to observe this month with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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