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What is Obama’s Arctic Legacy?

President Obama looking at the effects of climate change on Bear Glacier, Alaska. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) As

A Ten-Year Prioritization of Infrastructure Needs in the U.S. Arctic (May 2016)

Image: Malaspina of the Alaska Marine Highway System © Gillfoto In May 2016, the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System

United States National Ocean Policy – Relevant Documents (2009-2016)

On June 12, 2009, President Obama sent a memorandum to the heads of executive departments and Federal agencies establishing an Interagency Ocean

Advancing Implementation of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (March 2016)

On 9 March 2016, the White House-led Arctic Executive Steering Committee (AESC) released the 2015 Year in Review—Progress Report on the Implementation

Executive Order (E.O.) 13689 – Enhancing Coordination of National Efforts in the Arctic (January 2015)

In January 2015, President Obama signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13689, Enhancing Coordination of National Efforts in the Arctic, which created a

Final Report and Implementation Plan of the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission (January 2015)

In April 2012, the Alaska State Legislature established the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission to “develop an Arctic policy for the

National Strategy for the Arctic Region Implementation Report (January 2015)

In March 2015, the Obama Administration released a report highlighting progress made by the federal government in the Arctic during 2014. This

NOAA’s Arctic Action Plan (April 2014)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched its Arctic Action Plan in April 2014. This plan provides an overview of NOAA’s Arctic programs and

Managing for the Future in a Rapidly Changing Arctic (April 2014)

On 4 April 2014, an interagency working group chaired by Interior Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes released a major report

The United States Navy Arctic Roadmap for 2014 to 2030 (February 2014)

Executive Summary The United States is an Arctic nation through the state of Alaska and its surrounding territorial and Exclusive

Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (January 2014)

On 10 May 2013, President Obama issued the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. This accompanying Implementation Plan, published in January 2014,

US Department of Defense Arctic Strategy (November 2013)

In 2013, the US Department of Defense released its first Arctic Strategy. The strategy was unveiled by the then US Defense

United States Coast Guard Arctic Strategy (May 2013)

The United States Coast Guard released its Arctic Strategy on 21 May 2013. The aim of the U.S. Coast Guard

US: National Strategy for the Arctic Region (May 2013)

On 10 May 2013, the White House released the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. In doing so, the US joined Canada, Norway,

Arctic Research Plan: FY2013–2017 (February 2013)

This report was developed by the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) which reports to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and

Charter of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (2011)

Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) is chartered as a subcommittee under the National

NOAA’s Arctic Vision & Strategy (February 2011)

In February 2011, NOAA released its Arctic Vision and Strategy, which provides a high-level framework and strategic goals to address

Presidential Memorandum – Arctic Research and Policy Act (July 2010)

A July 2010 Presidential Memorandum redefined the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee as an Interagency Working Group of the National Science and

National Security Strategy (May 2010)

In May 2010, the Obama Administration released a national security strategy document that states: The United States is an Arctic

Arctic Fishery Management Plan (August 2009)

In 2009, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council approved, and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implemented, a new Fishery Management

What is Obama’s Arctic Legacy?

A Ten-Year Prioritization of Infrastructure Needs in the U.S. Arctic (May 2016)

United States National Ocean Policy – Relevant Documents (2009-2016)

Advancing Implementation of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (March 2016)

Executive Order (E.O.) 13689 – Enhancing Coordination of National Efforts in the Arctic (January 2015)

Final Report and Implementation Plan of the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission (January 2015)

National Strategy for the Arctic Region Implementation Report (January 2015)

NOAA’s Arctic Action Plan (April 2014)

Managing for the Future in a Rapidly Changing Arctic (April 2014)

The United States Navy Arctic Roadmap for 2014 to 2030 (February 2014)

Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (January 2014)

US Department of Defense Arctic Strategy (November 2013)

United States Coast Guard Arctic Strategy (May 2013)

US: National Strategy for the Arctic Region (May 2013)

Arctic Research Plan: FY2013–2017 (February 2013)

Charter of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (2011)

NOAA’s Arctic Vision & Strategy (February 2011)

Presidential Memorandum – Arctic Research and Policy Act (July 2010)

National Security Strategy (May 2010)

Arctic Fishery Management Plan (August 2009)

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