Funding

We should participate in ocean funding due to bold new ocean-based solutions that may be ushered in with increased U.S. funding, partnerships, and capacity for managing ocean data (Trice). This is a great example of why we should all participate in ocean funding. New data and data systems will empower natural resource managers, federal agencies, and local communities to make informed decisions with the best available science. We must take action right away to lessen environmental dangers to the ocean and regulate the ocean's contribution to climate change (Trice). This shows that funding for the ocean will benefit society in many ways.