Ocean Policy

The industrialization of the ocean threatens not only the health of the marine ecosystems but our very way of life: access to fresh water, to protein, to coastal communities, to trade, recreation, the global economy, and more. If poorly managed and left unchecked, we stand to damage and destroy the natural world and the fragile marine environments on which we depend.

Thankfully, there are a number of federal and international agencies crafting and enforcing policies designed to protect, maintai, and restore the health of the world ocean. This list offers only a sampling; check back soon or make a suggestion. We'll continue to update.

	United Nations World Ocean Assessment
	A New Oceans Agreement
	UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
	National Strategy for the Arctic Region
	National Endowment for the Oceans
	Law of the Sea Treaty
	European Union Common Fisheries Policy
	National Ocean Policy
	Code for Environmental Management of Marine Mining
	UN Convention on Biological Diversity