Measurement shows that the sea level is rising and that the ocean is becoming more acidic, leading to major changes in coastal communities and the availability of ocean products. What will you do?

9. Ocean Health. Scientists estimate that some 75 percent of the world’s fisheries are in serious decline and habitats around the world like coral reefs are seriously threatened. What steps, if any, should the United States take during your presidency to protect ocean health?

The US Senate has not yet ratified this Treaty despite support from President Bush and President Obama. The accession of territory, both in the Pacific and in the Arctic Oceans, will result in substantial new opportunities for science and business, and is supported by the Pentagon and industry interests. The Global Security Institute has published a paper, in 2004, that links opposition to claims of UN meddling in United States' affairs.

It's difficult to rally support for protecting migratory species, reducing the giant Pacific Ocean waste bin, etc. when no one country owns the problem. What do we do to protect international waters and resources?

During the Bush years Admiral Watkins (former chairman Joint Chiefs) led the Presidential Oceans Commission which came up with numerous policy recommendations to improve the way the government deals with all aspects of the ocean (R&D, military, fisheries, law enforcement, minerals, education, Law of the Sea, etc.) among all the government agencies and private sector groups that have a stake in the oceans. The Pew Charitable Trusts also came up with a complementary Oceans Commission. Barack Obama is trying to implement a National Oceans Policy now. Will you support the recommendations and implement them?

Should the Navy come up with a replacement for the NR-1 nuclear-powered research submarine? The NR-1 is out of service now after a long fruitful career. It was so slow it needed to be towed to where it would operate. The next generation of a vessel like that which could operate independently would be an asset to underwater research, even in this age of ROVs and AUVs.