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... climate, and all of life. As we examine these valuable new studies, we shall have a unique opportunity to reevaluate the way we do business. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- istration (NOAA), over the past three years, has ...
... climate, and all of life. As we examine these valuable new studies, we shall have a unique opportunity to reevaluate the way we do business. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- istration (NOAA), over the past three years, has ...
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... climate. may. be. the. least. understood. We have reached a time for an “earth science renaissance,”. NOAA's Strategic ... Climate: To better understand climate variability and enhance society's ability to plan and respond. 3. Weather and ...
... climate. may. be. the. least. understood. We have reached a time for an “earth science renaissance,”. NOAA's Strategic ... Climate: To better understand climate variability and enhance society's ability to plan and respond. 3. Weather and ...
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... climate change. It is widely believed that the oceans have a significant impact on climate change, but many questions remain. Weather and Water Everyone in the country reaps the benefits when NOAA improves its weather forecasting ...
... climate change. It is widely believed that the oceans have a significant impact on climate change, but many questions remain. Weather and Water Everyone in the country reaps the benefits when NOAA improves its weather forecasting ...
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... climate variability and predictability . U.S. and international experts alike emphasized a common theme - major changes are urgently needed in how we manage , protect , and study the oceans , coasts , and marine resources . The message ...
... climate variability and predictability . U.S. and international experts alike emphasized a common theme - major changes are urgently needed in how we manage , protect , and study the oceans , coasts , and marine resources . The message ...
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... climate change, and a host of other human impacts. Coral reefs rank as one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet and one of the most threatened. Only recently have we begun to understand their role in the health of the oceans ...
... climate change, and a host of other human impacts. Coral reefs rank as one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet and one of the most threatened. Only recently have we begun to understand their role in the health of the oceans ...
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Page 13 - Maintain or restore stocks to levels that can produce the maximum sustainable yield with the aim of achieving these goals for depleted stocks on an urgent basis and where possible not later than 2015...
Page 10 - In the contiguous zone the state may exercise the control necessary to prevent or punish infringements of its customs, fiscal, immigration or sanitary regulations within its territory or territorial sea.
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Page 10 - ... sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing natural resources, living or otherwise, as well as jurisdiction over other activities of economic importance.
Page 15 - State and local governments with respect to ocean and coastal activities, including the management of ocean and coastal resources and identification of appropriate opportunities for policy-making and decision-making at the State and local level; and (8) the preservation of the role of the United States as a leader in ocean and coastal activities...