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Proclamation 9762

National Ocean Month, 2018

In simple terms

This proclamation designates June 2018 as National Ocean Month, celebrating the economic and recreational value of U.S. oceans and coastal waters. It highlights policy priorities including developing the Exclusive Economic Zone, streamlining regulations, promoting fisheries and aquaculture, and advancing ocean exploration and mapping technologies, but contains no binding directives or deadlines.

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 83 FR 26199

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • June 2018 designated as National Ocean Month

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Policy language on deregulation and economic development without environmental guardrails is present but non-binding
  • Vague commitment to 'streamline regulations' lacks implementation mechanism
  • No funding or agency mandates attached to stated priorities
Proclamation 9762: National Ocean Month, 2018 · Executive Orders