[wanabidii] Press Releases: Our Ocean 2015 Conference Results

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Our Ocean 2015 Conference Results 10/07/2015 10:37 AM EDT Our Ocean 2015 Conference Results Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 7, 2015 Participants in the second Our Ocean conference, held October 5-6 in Valparaiso, Chile, announced over 80 new initiatives on marine conservation and protection valued at more than $2.1 billion, as well as new commitments on the protection of more than 1.9 million square kilometers (nearly 735,000 square miles) of the ocean. The complete summary of announcements from this year’s conference can be found here: www.state.gov/ourocean. The United States lauds Chile's leadership on these important issues and appreciates Chile's hosting of this year's successful conference. The United States, as host of the 2016 Our Ocean conference, looks forward to working with partners around the world on addressing critical ocean issues including sustainable fishing, marine pollution, ocean acidification, and marine protected areas. Follow the State Department’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on Twitter for more information: @StateDeptOES. Please contact Sara Ferchichi at FerchichiSM@state.gov with any inquiries. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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