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a result, these particles remain suspended for As an advocate for science, Lubchenco that NOAA should increase the participation State for winning a nationwide competition to
longer periods of time before being washed to is well known in international and national of the groundfish industry in management; win production of Boeing’s newest jetliner,
the ground through precipitation. arenas. She is a former president of the Inter- clarify the mixed-stock exception, which al- the 787, which created thousands of jobs in
NOAA-supported Cooperative Insti- national Council for Science, the American lows overfishing of one stock under certain the state. Locke successfully aligned leaders
tutes are academic and nonprofit research Association for the Advancement of Science circumstances to optimize the harvest of an- from state, county and local government,
institutions that demonstrate the highest and the Ecological Society of America. She other stock caught at the same time; aggres- businesses and unions, communities and
level of performance and conduct research was a presidential-appointee for two terms on sively pursue ecosystem approaches to man- tribes in this comprehensive, successful ef-
that supports NOAA’s Mission Goals and the National Science Board, which advises aging fisheries, and meet all statutory dead- fort.
Strategic Plan. the president and Congress and oversees the lines for Freedom of Information requests. As part of his considerable trade and
NOAA understands and predicts National Science Foundation. Lubchenco is “NOAA has already taken many of the economic development efforts, Locke
changes in the Earth’s environment, from the an elected member of the National Academy actions suggested by the Inspector Gen- launched Washington’s Competitiveness
depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts eral,” said Balsiger, “and we will continue to Council with business and labor leaders
and conserves and manages our coastal and and Sciences, the American Philosophical broaden that effort to develop sustainable working together to effectively position
marine resources. Society, the Royal Society, and the Academy and profitable fisheries and fishing communi- Washington State for success at home and
of Sciences for the Developing World. She ties. We will work to improve communication around the world. During the eight years of
2009 Bluefish Specifications Proposed served on the Pew Oceans Commission and to build the trust needed to reach this com- the Locke Administration, the state gained
NOAA Fisheries Service has proposed the Joint Oceans Commission Initiative. mon goal.” 280,000 jobs.
2009 specifications for the Atlantic bluefish Lubchenco has received numerous Locke personally negotiated and signed
fishery, including state-by-state commercial awards including a MacArthur (“Genius”) U.S. Senate Confirms Gary Locke as a Washington State-Canada salmon treaty
quotas, a recreational harvest limit, and rec- Fellowship, nine honorary degrees, the 2002 Commerce Secretary after negotiations between the U.S. State
reational possession limits. The intent of Heinz Award in the Environment, the 2003 The United States Senate this evening Department and Canada reached an impasse
these specifications is to establish the allow- Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public confirmed Gary Locke as the nation’s 36th on protecting wild salmon runs. He also con-
able 2009 harvest levels and possession lim- Interest, the 2004 Environmental Law Insti- Commerce Secretary by unanimous consent. ceived and launched the West Coast Gover-
its to attain the target fishing mortality rate, tute Award and the 2005 American Associa- Secretary Locke will be a key member of nors’ Initiative on Climate Change and suc-
consistent with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery tion for the Advancement of Science’s President Obama’s economic team and will cessfully launched public and private initia-
Management Plan. Award for Public Understanding of Science work to foster and promote American eco- tives to reduce dependence on fossil fuels
Written comments may be submitted and Technology. nomic development at home, and will be an and increase energy conservation.
until 5pm on March 17, 2009, at influential ambassador for American busi- Locke earned a bachelor’s degree in
www..regulations.gov. Quota Increase Proposed for the Spiny ness and industry abroad. Locke is the first political science from Yale University and a
Dogfish Fishery Chinese American to serve as Commerce law degree from Boston University.
Jane Lubchenco Confirmed as NOAA NOAA Fisheries Service has proposed Secretary.
Administrator new management measures for the spiny “I’m honored to take on this challenge NOAA Report Shows Rich Diversity
Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., was confirmed dogfish fishery that would be in effect from and will work every day to make the Com- Across U.S. Fishing Communities
by the U.S. Senate this evening as the under May 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010. The merce Department an engine for improving A new report by NOAA’s Fisheries Ser-
secretary of commerce for oceans and atmo- proposed changes include an increase in the our competitiveness, encouraging innova- vice detailing the diverse demographics of
sphere. In this capacity, she will serve as the annual quota to 12 million lbs, and a posses- tion and creating jobs,” Locke said. 222 American saltwater fishing communities
ninth administrator of the National Oceanic sion limit of 3,000 lbs, which would allow for Locke will oversee a department that, will help the agency design management
and Atmospheric Administration, the increased retention of dogfish that are inci- under the American Recovery and Reinvest- strategies that will lead to more sustainable
nation’s top science agency for climate, dentally captured in Federal waters. In the fall ment Act, is charged with expanding the fisheries.
oceans, and the atmosphere. Dr. Lubchenco of 2008, NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Sci- country’s broadband infrastructure, bring- “Fisheries management depends on an
is the first woman and the first marine ecolo- ence Center produced an updated estimate of ing economic development to communities understanding of how people in coastal com-
gist to lead NOAA. spiny dogfish stock status, concluding that hardest hit by the recession and putting munities interact with marine ecosystems
“Dr. Lubchenco is an outstanding and the stock could be considered rebuilt and that Americans to work under programs run by and how their economies work,” said Jim
accomplished environmental scientist with a overfishing is not occurring, though scien- the Census, NOAA and the National Insti- Balsiger, NOAA assistant administrator for
proven ability to communicate, lead a dy- tists expressed some concerns about the tute of Standards and Technology. NOAA’s Fisheries Service. “This report
namic team, and inspire action,” White male/female ratio and several years of low Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke is gives a clearer picture of the people living in
House Council on Environmental Quality pup production. a tireless and successful champion of Ameri- America’s fishing communities and their
Chair Nancy Sutley said. “Dr. Lubchenco Comments may be submitted at can products, services and jobs. As the needs.”
joins a distinguished group of scientific lead- www.regulations.gov until 5pm eastern time popular two-term governor of the nation’s Fishing Communities of the United
ers in the Obama administration that will on April 3, 2009. most trade-dependent state, Locke broke States, 2006 is NOAA’s first national refer-
ensure that science plays its proper role in down trade barriers around the world to ad- ence guide featuring snapshots of selected
shaping policy.” Inspector General Finds NOAA Provides vance American products. Locke has worked fishing communities and ports from the
With a budget of $4 billion, and 12,800 Best Available Science for New England closely with business, labor and government nation’s 23 coastal states. The ports that are
employees in every U.S. state and locations Groundfish, but Recommends Improving at all levels to successfully negotiate complex profiled were chosen by experts around the
around the world, NOAA understands and Communication with Fishing Industry issues. country, primarily on the basis of commercial
predicts changes in the Earth’s environment, NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science For the past four years, Locke has been fisheries landings in 2006 and the historical
from the depths of the ocean to the surface of Center in Woods Hole, Mass. advises fishery a successful business advocate and adviser, significance of fishing in a community. The
the sun, and conserves and manages our managers with the best available science to helping U.S. companies break into interna- report is a companion to the recently released
coastal and marine resources. set catch limits in the groundfish fishery, tional markets, particularly in Asia, and ex- Fisheries Economics of the United States,
“I am truly honored and humbled to be according to a recently released report by the pand their international business. A partner 2006.
part of the NOAA team,” Lubchenco said. Department of Commerce Office of the In- in the Seattle office of the international law The report shows that fishing communi-
“With hard work and the best science as our spector General. firm of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Locke co- ties range in size from small Downeast com-
guide, NOAA can spur the creation of new While calling the science sound, the chairs the firm’s China practice and is active munities such as Winter Harbor, Maine, pop.
jobs and industries, revive our fisheries and report also recommends NOAA take specific in its governmental relations practice. 988, to cities such as San Diego, Calif., pop.
the economies and communities they sup- steps to improve communication of its re- Locke was elected Washington’s 21st 1,223,400. Some have large populations of
port, improve weather forecasting and disas- search results and to strengthen its relation- governor in 1996, making him the first Chi- people who speak a language other than
ter warnings, provide credible information ship with members of the New England com- nese American governor in U.S. history and English at home such as Ni’ihau, Hawaii (93.1
about climate change to Americans, and pro- mercial fishing industry. the first Asian American governor on the percent), while others have far fewer such as
tect and restore our coastal ecosystems.” “We are pleased the Inspector General mainland. In 2000, Locke was overwhelm- Theodore, Ala. where all but 2.8 percent of
Lubchenco, a Denver native, is a gradu- found the overall quality of our science is ingly re-elected to a second term. He served persons speak English at home.
ate of Colorado College, received her Mas- sound and we welcome the recommenda- as chair of the Democratic Governors Asso- Statewide trends from 1997 to 2006 about
ters degree from the University of Washing- tions to improve our communication with the ciation and gave the Democratic response to the number of building permits issued, fish-
ton and Ph.D. from Harvard University in fishing industry,” said Dr. Jim Balsiger, act- the State of the Union address in 2003. ery disaster declarations made, and unem-
marine ecology, taught at Harvard for two ing NOAA assistant administrator for To open doors for Washington State ployment rates are also included. This helps
years, and prior to assuming her new duties NOAA’s Fisheries Service. “The New En- businesses, Locke led 10 productive trade show which communities are experiencing
as NOAA administrator has been on the gland fishing industry and NOAA’s Fisher- missions to Asia, Mexico and Europe, signifi- some of the most rapid development or the
faculty at Oregon State University since ies Service share common ground in wanting cantly expanding the sales of Washington most economic distress.
1977. economically healthy fishing communities products and services. He successfully fos- The report also contains information on
“Jane is the rare person who is both a top and a sustainable ecosystem.” tered economic relations between China and education levels, poverty levels and
flight scientist and skilled policy-maker. Her Sens. Edward M. Kennedy, John Kerry, Washington State. His visits are credited ethnicity to help paint a clearer picture of each
years of public service with the National Olympia Snowe, and Susan Collins re- with introducing Washington companies to of these coastal towns and cities and how
Academy of Sciences and the Joint Ocean quested that the Department of Commerce China and helping more than double the they compare to other communities in their
Commission Initiative and many other orga- Office of the Inspector General investigate state’s exports to China to over $5 billion per states and the nation.
nizations have prepared her well for taking the quality of the science used to determine year. He also opened a Washington State The report is the culmination of several
the helm of NOAA,” Co-chairman of the Joint catch limits for New England commercial fish- trade office in Germany to advance trade years of data collection and analysis. NOAA
Ocean Commission Initiative Admiral James eries. relations with European countries.
Continued on Page 13.
D. Watkins. In the report, the Inspector General said Locke is widely praised in Washington
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