[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