SEPTEMBER 2009 - Association of Marina Industries

News from Washington Continued from Page 22
man health and well-being, national prosperity, adaptation
to climate and other environmental change, social justice,
foreign policy, and national and homeland security.
A Robust Governance Structure: The Interim Report proposes
modifications to the existing governance structure,
including a stronger mandate and direction, and renewed
and sustained high-level engagement. Under the proposal,
the White House Council on Environmental Quality and
the Office of Science and Technology Policy would lead an
interagency National Ocean Council to coordinate oceanrelated
issues across the Federal Government and the implementation
of the National Ocean Policy. Such a governance
structure, combined with sustained high-level staff
involvement, would ensure that these areas are a priority
throughout the Federal Government.
Categories for Action: The Interim Report prioritizes nine
categories for action, including ecosystem-based management,
regional ecosystem protection and restoration, and
strengthened and integrated observing systems, that seek
to address some of the most pressing challenges facing
the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. These strategies
and objectives provide a bridge between the National
Policy and action on the ground.
The Task Force is now focusing its efforts on developing a
recommended framework for effective coastal and marine
spatial planning as charged within 180 days. In addition,
the Task Force continues its public engagement activities,
including holding at least five more regional public meetings
scheduled to take place in the following cities: San
Francisco, California; Providence, Rhode Island; Cleveland,
Ohio; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Honolulu, Hawaii. The
initial meeting was held in Anchorage, Alaska on August
21, 2009. Expert briefings will continue while the Interim
Report is available for review and public comment. The Interim
Report may be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/
oceans. The Task Force will provide a final report with all
of its recommendations later this year.
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General Manager for Shelter Bay Marina
Located near the City of Colon in Panama
Candidate should have experience managing marinas and
a working knowledge of Spanish.
The marina has currently 87 floating slips with water, electricity
and Wi-Fi, and is expanding eventually to 200, has
a haul out dock with a 100 ton Travelift and a 5 acre yard
for storage and repairs, restaurant, hotel rooms, cruisers’
lounge, Laundromat, and swimming pool with expansion
plans. Please see www.shelterbaymarina.com.
Contact: carlos.valencia@procapi.com.
Service Manager
Full Service Marina looking for Service Manager
Company: Great Bay Marine, Inc.
Location: Newington, NH
Contact: Ellen Griffin Saas
Phone: 603-436-5299
Email: ellen@greatbaymarine.com
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