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Public Affairs update

Public Affairs update. March 2018 – October 2018. Public affairs team. Jason Mallett, Senior Manager, Art Direction/Web Services. Abby Ackermann, Communications Associate. Shirley Chu, Policy Intern. Agenda. Appropriations update Public Affairs activities and outcomes

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Public Affairs update

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  1. Public Affairs update March 2018 – October 2018

  2. Public affairs team Jason Mallett, Senior Manager, Art Direction/Web Services Abby Ackermann, Communications Associate Shirley Chu, Policy Intern

  3. Agenda • Appropriations update • Public Affairs activities and outcomes • Advocacy framework and themes • Public Policy Forum topic

  4. Appropriations update

  5. Appropriations Update: Defense • Defense “minibus” • Good bill for those invested in a strong Defense S&T enterprise • Almost $16 billion for basic research (6.1), applied research (6.2), and advanced technology development (6.3) (7% increase)

  6. Appropriations Update: CJS • CR until December 7 • Remaining bills contain controversial issues • Both CJS bills increase funding for NSF and NASA and decrease funding for NOAA

  7. Appropriations Update: NSF

  8. Appropriations update: nsf House senate • $127M for 3 RCRVs • $48M for IODP • GEO continue to support new program with NOAA Office of Exploration & Research • $28.7 million to 2nd RCRV; $60.5 million to 3rd RCRV • Marine seismic research

  9. Appropriations Update: NOAA

  10. Appropriations update: NOAA’s national Ocean service

  11. Appropriations update: NOAA’s national Ocean service House senate • $37.5M IOOS; gliders • HABS research • $37M IOOS; gliders • Restore degraded corals

  12. Appropriations update: NOAA’s office of oceanic and atmospheric research

  13. Appropriations update: NOAA’s office of oceanic and atmospheric research house senate • $48M Ocean Exploration & Research • $35M Ocean Exploration & Research • $8M NOPP

  14. Appropriations update: NOAA’s national marine fisheries service

  15. Appropriations update: NOAA’s national marine fisheries service house senate • Competitive grants: lionfish, highly migratory fish, oyster restoration • Aquaculture

  16. Appropriations Update: NASA

  17. Appropriations Update: NASA

  18. Appropriations update: nasa HOUSE SENATE • Joint effort with NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration & Research • Projects that monitor climate change

  19. Public affairs activities and outcomes

  20. Public Affairs Activities and Outcomes • Streamline and target efforts • Developed a framework and themes to focus our advocacy efforts

  21. A vision for the future “The oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes are clean, safe, prospering, and sustainably managed. They contribute significantly to the economy, supporting multiple, beneficial uses such as food production, development of energy and mineral resources, recreation and tourism, transportation of goods and people, and the discovery of novel medicines, while preserving a high level of biodiversity and a wide range of critical natural habitats.”

  22. Ocean Science + Global Security = “Ocean Security” National Security Homeland Security Security Food/Water/Energy Security Observations Predictions Access Infrastructure Education Human Health & Safety Economic Security Science

  23. Science Funding • FY 2019 Defense Appropriations Testimony • “…COL respectfully requests the subcommittee oppose the cuts in funding proposed in the president’s FY 2019 budget request and provide the Navy with no less than the science and technology funding levels appropriated in the FY 2018 omnibus spending bill, which were $622 million for basic research (6.1), $994 million for applied research (6.2), and $817 million for advanced technology development (6.3)”

  24. Science Funding • FY 2019 CJS Appropriations Testimony • Ocean science and tech: “…make a $1B investment in the security of the nation by dramatically strengthening federal investment in ocean science and technology through NSF, NOAA, and NASA.” • NSF: “…an additional $100 million allocation to support ocean and coastal research as it relates to risk and resilience due to natural hazard understanding and mitigation...” • NOAA: “A total of $400M is recommended to support a package of time-tested NOAA programs related to natural hazard research impacting the ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes and the training of a diverse, ocean science literate, dynamic workforce.”

  25. Science Funding • FY 2018 statement on omnibus spending bill: Omnibus spending bill a win for ocean sciences • RCRVs, NSF-funded vessels with “unique seismic capabilities,” Service Life Extension Program of AGOR-23 global class ocean research vessels • FY 2019 CJS conference letter • FY 2020 OMB letter

  26. Workforce Development • FY 2019 CJS Appropriations Testimony • NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Program: “…fund the Environmental Literacy Program at $8 million in FY 2019. I also request that you fund the Office of Education base account separately to adequately support staff without diminishing the grant program.”

  27. Ocean Observations/Access • Buoying Our Nation’s Economy: The Role of Ocean Data in Supporting the Blue Economy • Speakers: • Ms. Joy Baker (Director, Port of Nome, Alaska) • Dr. Ruth Perry (Shell Exploration and Production Company) • Ms. Leigh Habegger (Seafood Harvesters of America) • Mr. Zack Klyver (Bar Harbor Whale Watch)

  28. Ocean Observations/Access • Legislation • Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act (H.R. 6267) • 18 cosponsors (5 Republicans,13 Democrats) • Ocean data bill from Senator Whitehouse

  29. Partnerships • Public Policy Forum 2018: Power of Partnerships: Advancing Ocean Science and Tech • Influenced NOPP in executive order on ocean policy • Increasing attention/awareness of NOPP in Congress

  30. Aquaculture • Support for bipartisan Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act • S. 3138 (Senators Wicker and Rubio) • H.R. 6966 (Representatives Palazzo and Peterson)

  31. Marine Debris • The Ocean Plastic Pollution Problem: Solvable With Science, Innovation, and Education • Speakers: • Dr. Jay Brandes (Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia) • Mr. Scott DeFife (Plastics Industry Association) • Mr. John Racanelli (National Aquarium) • Save Our Seas Act signed into law

  32. Work Across Multiple Themes • Statement on new executive order regarding the ocean policy • Comments on Science and Technology for America’s Oceans: A Decadal Vision • Getting CENOTE Act moving in the House

  33. Other: Congress & administration • Letter in support of nomination of Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier to be director of White House Office of Science and Technology Policy • Continue occasional engagement with Barry Myers • Congressional reception: Science of Food Security

  34. Other: jon activities • Witness, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation • Panelist, Ocean Policy Roundtable: What’s Marine Transportation Got To Do With It? • Keynote, Coastal Resiliency Symposium (hosted by Rep. Jim Langevin and University of Rhode Island) • Speaker, Monterey Bay Defense Alliance breakfast with Rep. Jimmy Panetta

  35. Other: international engagement • Convened federal agency senior ocean leaders for an off-the-record discussion around international ocean science community collaboration • Jon on panel hosted by EU: Transatlantic Research Cooperation to Treasure and Protect the Atlantic Ocean

  36. https://oceanleadership.org/action/col-advocacy-action/

  37. Advocacy framework and themes

  38. A vision for the future “The oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes are clean, safe, prospering, and sustainably managed. They contribute significantly to the economy, supporting multiple, beneficial uses such as food production, development of energy and mineral resources, recreation and tourism, transportation of goods and people, and the discovery of novel medicines, while preserving a high level of biodiversity and a wide range of critical natural habitats.”

  39. Ocean Science + Global Security = “Ocean Security” National Security Homeland Security Security Food/Water/Energy Security Observations Predictions Access Infrastructure Education Human Health & Safety Economic Security Science

  40. National Security Homeland Security Economic Security Food/Water Security Human Health Aquaculture Energy Security Level of ocean security Marine Debris t f (Federal Science Funding + Partnerships + Workforce Development + Ocean Observations/Access)

  41. Looking forward • Email updates • More comprehensive funding emails • Quarterly member calls • Monthly government relations calls • Different member Hill visits going forward

  42. Public policy forum

  43. 2019 Public Policy Forum • Where are we15 years after the report from the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy? How do we move forward? • Part 1: Dive into report – how well have we done? • Part II: Where are we now? – funding and impact • Part III: Where are we going, and how do we get there?

  44. EXTRA SLIDES

  45. Appropriations Update: Defense

  46. Appropriations update: Defense

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