Ever since the United Nations first declared June 8 as World Oceans Day in 2008, spurring awareness of the need for ocean conservation around the globe, the United States has also celebrated National Ocean Month, which reflects a broad range of concerns mirroring those of the U.N., including implementation of the United Nations Convention on...Read More

U.S. marine economy contributed $432 billion to overall economy in 2021 America’s marine economy contributed a total of $432 billion in economic impact in 2021, making up nearly 2% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), the National Oeanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) noted this week during National Ocean Month. That is according to the...Read More