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Preliminary Overview of US Regional Ocean Governance Initiatives

This document provides a preliminary overview of new or developing regional ocean governance initiatives in each US region. This document will be continually updated and will serve as a reference for presentations and breakout group discussions at the workshop. Hard copies will be available at the workshop. The document was compiled by The Coastal Society University of Washington Student Chapter members Simon Geerlofs, Carrie Byron, John Hansen, Marnie Meyer, and Craig Russell, with assistance from Heather V.Brandon, Alaska Ocean Policy Coordinator. (PDF, 1.1 MB)

History of the US Commission on Ocean Policy

The following article is a history of the US Commission on Ocean Policy, that appeared in the Ocean Yearbook, Vol. 20. While available in PDF format here, please ensure full citation to the Ocean Yearbook. The authors can be contacted via email: Marc Hershman at hershmj@u.washington.edu and John Hansen at jhansen5@u.washington.edu. (PDF, 238k)

Project Proposal Narrative (3-pgr)

3-Page narrative of project proposal, June 3, 2004. (PDF, 60 k)

Summary of June 1, 2004 Workshop, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Summary of initial workshop held at the University of Washington's School of Marine Affairs on June 1, 2004. (PDF, 80 k)