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PA EPA JOINS U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE IN CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE OCEAN
Release Date: 01/30/98
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1998
EPA JOINS U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE IN CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE OCEAN
On Wed., Jan. 28, EPA joined the U.S. Department of Commerce at a ceremony to launch the International Year of the Ocean. One of every six jobs in the U.S. is marine-related and one-third of the nation’s gross national product is produced in coastal areas through fishing, transportation and recreation. All are dependent on healthy ocean waters. Also this year, EPA is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, legislation passed by Congress to protect the vast network of the nation’s rivers, lakes, bays and oceans. The International Year of the Ocean campaign includes a number of activities with the public and private sectors throughout the year and a national conference to be held later in the year. The public can get additional information on posters, brochures and events by calling a toll-free number at 888-4YOTO98 or through the Internet at: www.yoto.com.
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