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U.S. and Santa Catarina scientists discuss the importance of marine space planning for sustainable development

Virtual panel bring together representatives from the University of California, NOAA’s National Ocean and the Federal University of Santa Catarina Porto Alegre, October 20, 2021: The U.S. Consul General in Porto Alegre, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Brazil, the Federal University of Santa Catarina and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are holding …

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 20 October, 2021 | Topics: Environment, Our Ocean, Porto Alegre, Press Releases

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) completes Operation Southern Cross

The USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) crew arrived in their homeport of North Charleston, S.C., Monday, following the conclusion of the Operation Southern Cross, a patrol to the South Atlantic in support of counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 9 March, 2021 | Topics: International Security, News, Our Ocean, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil, Western Hemisphere

Secretary of State John Kerry Welcome Remarks at the Our Ocean Conference

To put it simply, the ocean is essential to all life on Earth. It is responsible for almost 50 percent of the oxygen that we breathe, for the food that we eat, for the climate in which we live, for the employment of hundreds of millions of people around the planet.

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Our Ocean | Tags: John Kerry

Remarks by the President at Our Ocean Conference

Our oceans feed us, protect us, regulate our climate, our weather, anchor industries from transportation to tourism to trade of all kind. The health of our planet’s oceans determine in large part the health of our own bodies and the health of our economies.

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Our Ocean | Tags: Barack Obama

FACT SHEET: President Obama to Create the World’s Largest Marine Protected Area

On Friday, President Obama will expand the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off the coast of Hawaii, creating the world’s largest marine protected area. Building on the United States’ global leadership in marine conservation, today’s designation will more than quadruple the size of the existing marine monument, permanently protecting pristine coral reefs, deep sea marine habitats, …

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 26 August, 2016 | Topics: Climate, East Asia & Pacific, Environment, Fact Sheets, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Our Ocean | Tags: Barack Obama

U.S. Consulate Promotes Beach Clean-up at Praia da Reserva

Working to further Secretary of State Kerry’s “Our Ocean” movement Rio de Janeiro, July 8th, 2016 – In support of Secretary of State John Kerry’s “Our Ocean” initiative , U.S. General Consulate Rio de Janeiro organized a beach clean-up at Praia da Reserva, Barra da Tijuca, on Sunday June 19th. The clean-up took place on the eve of International Surfing Day (June 20th), …

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 8 July, 2016 | Topics: Consul General, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Our Ocean, Rio de Janeiro | Tags: John Kerry

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