Turning the Tide:
U.S. Leadership on Ocean Climate Action & Recommended Next Steps
Strong federal leadership and recent unprecedented investments in ocean and coastal priorities have positioned the U.S. as a global leader to leverage the ocean as a source of climate solutions. With strong ocean climate leadership in Congress and a relentless nationwide network of ocean advocates, our country has ushered in a new era of ocean climate action to build on for generations to come.
The progress report recognizes progress and outlines urgent action in 10 key areas:
Expand Responsibly-Sited Offshore Wind and Phase Out Offshore Drilling
Enhance Coastal Resilience and Adaptation
Promote Green Shipping and Ports
Protect Blue Carbon
Reduce Plastic Pollution and Emissions
Support Climate Ready Fisheries
End IUU Fishing and Human Rights Abuses in the Seafood Sector
Advance Marine Protected Areas
Minimize and Address Ocean Acidification
Evaluate Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
As climate impacts on our ocean continue to intensify, it will be critical to build on the strong momentum for ocean climate action generated over the last several years and continue to take bold action to address the climate crisis.