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Proc 10226ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10226

National Ocean Month, 2021

President Biden proclaimed June 2021 as National Ocean Month, calling on Americans to protect and conserve oceans and coasts. The proclamation highlights the administration's ocean policy priorities including the "America the Beautiful" 30x30 conservation goal, offshore wind expansion, climate resilience, and environmental justice for communities of color, but contains no binding directives or deadlines.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 30143

Key directives

  • Proclaim June 2021 as National Ocean Month
  • Call upon Americans to take action to protect, conserve, and restore our ocean and coasts

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of June 2021 as National Ocean Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Text describes aspirational policy goals (30x30 by 2030, offshore wind expansion) but these are not directives in the proclamation itself; they are descriptive of broader administration priorities
  • No binding obligations or enforcement mechanisms included
  • Environmental justice framing without concrete implementation requirements in this document
Proclamation 10226: National Ocean Month, 2021 · Executive Orders