To express the sense of the Senate regarding the need for a comprehensive, coordinated, and integrated national ocean policy.

1. Adds SEC. 510. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED, AND INTEGRATED NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY on page 65, line 25

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   Inserted: SEC. 510. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED, AND INTEGRATED NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) The United States Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Ocean Commission have each completed and published independent findings on the state of the United States oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.

   Inserted: (2) The findings made by the Commissions include the following:

   Inserted: (A) The United States oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes are a vital component of the economy of the United States.

   Inserted: (B) The resources and ecosystems associated with the United States oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes are in trouble.

   Inserted: (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the President and the Congress should--

   Inserted: (1) expeditiously consider the recommendations of the United States Commission on Ocean Policy during the 109th Congress; and

   Inserted: (2) enact a comprehensive, coordinated, and integrated national ocean policy that will ensure the long-term economic and ecological health of the United States oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.

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