Ocean Research and Education Are Foundations for Economic Growth

| by Alexandra Shultz

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Anglers Near Vandenberg Air Force Base
Anglers surf-fishing near Vandenberg Air Force Base in southern California (Credit: William B. Folsom, NMFS/Courtesy of NOAA )

The American Geophysical Union releases revised position statement that was first adopted in 2005.

AGU’s Position Statement Committee yesterday formalized a revision of a position statement that has roots stretching back to 2005 when it was originally adopted.

The statement on the “Ocean Research and Education Are Foundations for Economic Growth” revision calls upon public and private entities to “forge cooperation and make bold investments that enable scientific discovery and solutions in ocean science to support the global economy.”

The ocean, the largest home for life on our planet and the living heart of Earth’s climate system, is essential to the well-being of nations. Bold investments—as well as international, cross-disciplinary scientific research and education—are needed to unlock these benefits.
— Margaret Spring, chair of the AGU Position Statement Committee and vice president of Conservation & Science at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Ms. Spring is also a former CBE Advisory Council Member.

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