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Proclamation 10770

National Ocean Month, 2024

President Biden proclaimed June 2024 as National Ocean Month, calling on Americans to protect and conserve oceans. The proclamation highlights ongoing administration efforts including the Ocean Climate Action Plan, offshore wind expansion, marine sanctuary designations, and ocean justice initiatives, but contains no new binding policy directives or deadlines.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 48231

Impact dates

  1. National Ocean Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim June 2024 as National Ocean Month
  • Call upon Americans to take action to protect, conserve, and restore ocean and coasts

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of June 2024 as National Ocean Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation describes ongoing/past administration actions but creates no new obligations; 'call upon Americans' is non-binding rhetoric
  • Sanctuary designations mentioned are under evaluation, not finalized
Proclamation 10770: National Ocean Month, 2024 · Executive Orders