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OPTFArctic

  1. Follow my congressional testimony with the Ocean Policy Task Force tomorrow http://ow.ly/z29L #OPTF
  2. #OPTF NOLA public mtg simulcast to Corpus Christi,Dauphin Isl, St. Pete, & Ocean Springs at 3:30 CDT watch at http://ow.ly/viuT
  3. #OPTF Just enjoyed an IMax viewing of "Hurricane on the Bayou" http://ow.ly/viqW
  4. #OPTF NOAA's perspective on Marine Spatial Planning http://ow.ly/vhgV
  5. In New Orleans with the Ocean Policy Task Force tomorrow http://ow.ly/v4Xv . Will be tweeting throughout the day. #OPTF
  6. Great Arctic article in LA Times http://ow.ly/tOaS Very cool multimedia slideshow! http://ow.ly/tOaT
  7. A think tanks initial perspective on the Ocean Policy Task Force interim report http://ow.ly/qi7G
  8. Did you know the U.S. is an Arctic nation? This privilege brings obligation http://ow.ly/ocUl
  9. This twitter account is shutting down (at least until next year). Good synopsis of our trip available here: http://ow.ly/lAHQ
  10. Give priority to improve ocean literacy
  11. We are in the public comment period, tweets are now from those comments.
  12. The Ocean is a Garden for the people of Alaska.
  13. John Binkley: Alaskans care more about what happens in our oceans then anyone else in the World, and listen to the First Alaskans.
  14. Fran Ulmer: Emphasized importance of the Arctic because of its impact on the global climate.
  15. Fran Ulmer: Important to do more research to understand the Arctic and its ecosystems and their importance to humans.
  16. Larry Hartig (Alaska DEC): The nation caught up with the 21st century by updating the Natl Arctic Region Policy http://ow.ly/kUj7
  17. Larry Hartig (Alaska DEC): OPTF policy should build on existing successful partnerships from the ground up with local input.
  18. Good turn out for the OPTF public meeting http://ow.ly/kUgd
  19. Dep. Sec. Hayes: The Oceans can no longer be an orphan. They need are assertive and thoughtful attention.
  20. At the OPTF Public Meeting in Anchorage...follow via twitter