WashingtonWest Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health • September 11th, 2006
Washington, Oregon, and California share a rich and diverse bounty of ocean and coastal resources that provide enormous economic, environmental, and social benefits to our states. Yet our citizens’ continued use and enjoyment of coastal and ocean resources are at risk. Polluted waters, declining populations of fish
West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health Discussion Paper Regarding the Seven Priority Areas Assessment of Possible ActionsWest Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health • March 15th, 2007
On September 18, 2006 the Governors of California, Oregon and Washington announced the “West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health” at the California and the World Ocean Conference in Long Beach California. The West Coast Governors’ Agreement sets forth a new proactive approach for regional collaboration to protect and manage the ocean and coastal resources throughout the entire west coast. This agreement is in direct response to the recommendations of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission. The West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health is included in its entirety in Appendix A of this discussion paper.
West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean HealthWest Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health • February 3rd, 2009
California Oregon Washington Brian Baird, Jessica Hamilton, Kathleen Drew, Governor’s Representative Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Resources Natural Resources Advisor, Governor’s Natural Resources Governor’s Executive Policy Advisor Agency Office
ContractWest Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health • February 3rd, 2010
The West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health is a proactive, regional collaboration to protect and manage ocean and coastal resources along the entire West Coast. Launched on Sept.
WEST COAST GOVERNORS’ AGREEMENT ON OCEAN HEALTH: THE REGIONAL OCEAN PARTNERSHIP FOR THE WEST COASTWest Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health • May 20th, 2012
The West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health (WCGA) is a regional collaboration to protect and manage ocean and coastal resources along the entire West Coast. Launched in 2006 by the governors of California, Oregon, and Washington, the partnership advances regional ocean governance to protect and restore the health of West Coast ocean and coastal resources and the economies that depend on them. In 2008, the WCGA released an action plan describing 26 key actions to achieve its seven goals, and then formed 10 Action Coordination Teams (ACTs) comprised of agencies, tribal sovereigns, academia, industry, and stakeholders to address ocean issues on the West Coast. In 2011, the WCGA identified four strategic priorities to advance West Coast ocean and coastal health initiatives and provide economic stimulus in the near term:
West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean HealthWest Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health • April 26th, 2012
Assemble Regional-IEAs into the Broader-Scale West Coast IEA Conduct Coordinated Coastwide Monitoring and Evaluation
Agreement on Ocean HealthWest Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health • June 2nd, 2009
The Executive Committee for the West Coast Governors’ Agreement welcomes public comment on this Executive Summary as well as the full text of all eight action-specific draft work plans available at http://westcoastoceans.gov by July 10, 2009.
