[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 5, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 26321-26322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11985]


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                Proclamation 9901 of May 31, 2019

                
National Ocean Month, 2019

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The ocean supports millions of American jobs across 
                numerous industries, including commercial fishing, 
                recreation and tourism, international trade, shipping, 
                ports, energy, and other maritime commerce. During 
                National Ocean Month, we recognize the importance of 
                the ocean to the economy, national security, and 
                environment of the United States, and we renew our 
                commitment to safeguarding its vital resources.

                America is, and will always be, one of the world's 
                preeminent seafaring nations. All of our Nation's 
                citizens benefit from our access to the ocean. With 
                more than 13,000 miles of coastline and 3.4 million 
                nautical square miles of ocean within our territorial 
                jurisdiction, our country's exclusive economic zone is 
                the largest in the world. Together, our oceans and the 
                Great Lakes generate $320 billion in economic activity. 
                That is one reason why my Administration is committed 
                to developing new, innovative ways to protect our 
                native aquatic species, reduce our reliance on foreign 
                fish imports, and keep our fishery industry strong.

                Over the last few years, we have made important strides 
                in learning more about our ocean and our Nation's 
                coastal waters, supporting our ocean economy, and 
                promoting good stewardship of our waters for current 
                and future generations. Last year, I signed an 
                Executive Order to advance ocean-related scientific 
                research and to promote greater engagement of Federal 
                agencies with State-led regional ocean partnerships. 
                Importantly, our Federal agencies are continuing 
                efforts to make ocean-related information publicly 
                available, which will help support commerce, energy 
                development, and conservation efforts.

                Additionally, my Administration is determined to 
                conserve, manage, and balance America's use of the 
                ocean through enhanced mapping and exploration. With an 
                emphasis on engaging with the private sector, we are 
                leveraging resources and expertise to advance our 
                understanding of the ocean and to support the ocean-
                related scientific and technological enterprise. 
                Through American innovation and investment in ocean 
                science and technology, we will reinforce our economic 
                competitiveness, strengthen our national security, 
                protect our environment, and preserve our continued 
                prosperity.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim June 2019 as National 
                Ocean Month. This month, I call upon Americans to 
                reflect on the value and importance of oceans not only 
                to our security, environment, and economy but also as a 
                source of recreation, enjoyment, and relaxation.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America two hundred forty-third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2019-11985
Filed 6-4-19; 11:15 am]
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