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... percent of Earth's surface - remains highly limited . We know more about the contours of Mars than those of the oceans ' floors . Though we frolic on the oceans ' shores , sail and swim their waters , draw food from their depths , and ...
... percent of Earth's surface - remains highly limited . We know more about the contours of Mars than those of the oceans ' floors . Though we frolic on the oceans ' shores , sail and swim their waters , draw food from their depths , and ...
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... percent of our planet's surface. Two current reports by distinguished panels in the United States— representing both government and the private sector— provide thoughtful and considered recommendations on appropriate next steps ...
... percent of our planet's surface. Two current reports by distinguished panels in the United States— representing both government and the private sector— provide thoughtful and considered recommendations on appropriate next steps ...
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... percent of the tonnage of our foreign trade moves through the oceans and our ports, it is clear that they play a major role in our economy. NOAA's fourth strategic goal is to support the nation's commerce with information for safe ...
... percent of the tonnage of our foreign trade moves through the oceans and our ports, it is clear that they play a major role in our economy. NOAA's fourth strategic goal is to support the nation's commerce with information for safe ...
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... percent of our planet's surface. I look forward to leading the Senate toward a vote for ratification. Senator Richard Lugar has served in the U.S. Senate since 1977, representing the state of Indiana. The opinions expressed in this ...
... percent of our planet's surface. I look forward to leading the Senate toward a vote for ratification. Senator Richard Lugar has served in the U.S. Senate since 1977, representing the state of Indiana. The opinions expressed in this ...
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... percent of the population lives in coastal areas—a figure that will rise to 75 percent by 2025. Our daily lives are affected by weather systems with oceanic origins, by the avail- ability of protein in the form of seafood, and by ...
... percent of the population lives in coastal areas—a figure that will rise to 75 percent by 2025. Our daily lives are affected by weather systems with oceanic origins, by the avail- ability of protein in the form of seafood, and by ...
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Page 27 - States. • (The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views...
Page 4 - The journals -- Economic Perspectives, Global Issues, Issues of Democracy, US Foreign Policy Agenda and US Society and Values -- provide analysis, commentary and background information in their thematic areas.
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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.
Page 12 - Mexico, in 2002, and the World Summit on Sustainable Development, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in...
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Page 33 - Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species acts.
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...