H.Res. 482 — Recognizing World Oceans Day and the need to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild the ocean and its resources.

This section recognizes World Oceans Day and affirms the individual and collective duty to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild the ocean and its resources. It affirms stewardship of ocean resources, cultures, and communities vital to present and future generations and commits to increasing Federal investment in scientific research and monitoring to understand ocean changes, mitigate climate effects, solve management challenges, and meet the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.