The Nature Conservancy Congratulates President Obama on  Oceans Policy Executive Order

Order calls upon government to look at ocean uses holistically, instead of piece-by-piece.ARLINGTON, VA — The Nature Conservancy congratulates President Obama for his bold executive order Monday that sets forth a new and more effective way of managing our oceans for people and nature. The order creates a national policy for ocean stewardship and directs the federal government to make regional plans for ocean and coastal resources and the Great Lakes. It also directs federal agencies with a stake in ocean resources to come up with a comprehensive approach to implement the plans, making