12 Mar, 2008
Oceans and Coastal Frontiers Initiative Focuses on Improving the Health of Off-Shore Resources
Posted by: RSS In: Doi.gov
WASHINGTON, DC - President Bush is proposing $7.9 million to launch a Department of the Interior initiative to help protect ocean and coastal resources through unique partnerships to clean up marine debris, conserve coral reefs, improve ocean science and map vital areas of the U.S. extended continental shelf. This increase is part of the Departments overall contribution of $956 million to implement the Ocean Action Plan in 2009.
