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Predictably, Congressional dems are moving eco-friendly bills, beginning
with Oceans-21, introduced by Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.). Oceans-21 (and no, it is not starring George Clooney) has been sitting around since 2004, and would significantly
strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The bill would give the caretaker agency more power, resources, research capabilities, and most importantly, would create a national database of oceanic and coastal research that all regional centers could access.
Given the precarious state of our precious oceans, a stronger NOAA seems long overdue.
—Jen Phillips
