Strategic Plan of the National Ocean Service, 2005-2010

摘要

This Plan heralds a new era for the ocean and coasts as NOS responds to The Final Report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (USCOP), 2004, and the Administrations response embodied in The U.S. Ocean Action Plan. NOS will lead the charge for action on recommendations from USCOP and our stakeholders to engender ecosystems-based management in ocean policy, improved ocean governance, a stewardship ethic, and better scientific understanding of marine and coastal environments. Our diverse capabilities and activities, talented workforce, and broad responsibilities make it possible to meet these challenges.