    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9138--MAY 30, 2014

    Proclamation 9138 of May 30, 2014

    National Oceans Month, 2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    Americans look to the oceans as natural treasures, a source of food and
    energy, and a foundation for our way of life. Our oceans, coasts, and
    Great Lakes provide jobs and attract tourism. They provide a habitat for
    scores of species. They are vital to our Nation's transportation,
    economy, and trade, linking us with countries across the globe and
    playing a role in our national security. This month, we reaffirm our
    responsibility to keep our oceans and coastal ecosystems healthy and
    resilient.
    Meeting this responsibility requires us to reduce pollution, prevent
    habitat loss, support sustainable fisheries, and prepare for the
    unavoidable impacts of climate change. To tackle these challenges, my
    Administration is taking action to deliver on the commitments in our
    National Ocean Policy. Through this policy, we are striving to improve
    coordination across all levels of government, enhance efficiency, better
    our capability to collect and share information, and adopt ecosystem-
    scale planning and management. The Federal Government is working in
    coastal regions with States and tribes to support communities as they
    develop the solutions that work best for them. By taking these steps, we
    can safeguard these treasured ecosystems and conserve resources that
    help drive our economy.
    During National Oceans Month, let us remember our obligations to good
    ocean stewardship. Let us celebrate the bounty our marine ecosystems
    provide by sustaining them for generations to come.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 2014 as National
    Oceans Month. I call upon Americans to take action to protect, conserve,
    and restore our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
    May, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    eighth.
    BARACK OBAMA