National Ocean Month, 2019

Proclamation 9901 of May 31, 2019

National Ocean Month, 2019

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The ocean supports millions of American jobs across
numerous industries, including commercial fishing,
recreation and tourism, international trade, shipping,
ports, energy, and other maritime commerce. During
National Ocean Month, we recognize the importance of
the ocean to the economy, national security, and
environment of the United States, and we renew our
commitment to safeguarding its vital resources.

America is, and will always be, one of the world's
preeminent seafaring nations. All of our Nation's
citizens benefit from our access to the ocean. With
more than 13,000 miles of coastline and 3.4 million
nautical square miles of ocean within our territorial
jurisdiction, our country's exclusive economic zone is
the largest in the world. Together, our oceans and the
Great Lakes generate $320 billion in economic activity.
That is one reason why my Administration is committed
to developing new, innovative ways to protect our
native aquatic species, reduce our reliance on foreign
fish imports, and keep our fishery industry strong.

Over the last few years, we have made important strides
in learning more about our ocean and our Nation's
coastal waters, supporting our ocean economy, and
promoting good stewardship of our waters for current
and future generations. Last year, I signed an
Executive Order to advance ocean-related scientific
research and to promote greater engagement of Federal
agencies with State-led regional ocean partnerships.
Importantly, our Federal agencies are continuing
efforts to make ocean-related information publicly
available, which will help support commerce, energy
development, and conservation efforts.

Additionally, my Administration is determined to
conserve, manage, and balance America's use of the
ocean through enhanced mapping and exploration. With an
emphasis on engaging with the private sector, we are
leveraging resources and expertise to advance our
understanding of the ocean and to support the ocean-
related scientific and technological enterprise.
Through American innovation and investment in ocean
science and technology, we will reinforce our economic
competitiveness, strengthen our national security,
protect our environment, and preserve our continued
prosperity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim June 2019 as National
Ocean Month. This month, I call upon Americans to
reflect on the value and importance of oceans not only
to our security, environment, and economy but also as a
source of recreation, enjoyment, and relaxation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America two hundred forty-third.