拜登推出歷史性沿海保護政策，涵蓋6.25億英畝水域

美國總統拜登日前宣布一項具有里程碑意義的環境保護政策，旨在保護全國最重要的沿海生態系統，範圍涵蓋大西洋、太平洋以及北白令海的超過6.25億英畝水域。這項決策不僅將防止離岸石油和天然氣開採的擴張，也將支持依賴自然資源維生的當地社區，同時作為聯邦政府應對氣候變遷的關鍵策略之一。

U.S. President Joe Biden recently announced a landmark environmental protection policy aimed at protecting the nation's most important coastal ecosystems, covering more than 625 million acres of water in the Atlantic, Pacific and Northern Bering Sea. This decision will not only prevent the expansion of offshore oil and gas extraction, but also support local communities that rely on natural resources for their livelihoods, while being one of the key strategies of the federal government to combat climate change.

「自然資源是沿海社區的生命線，這些保護措施將確保我們的海洋免於石油洩漏和生態資源耗盡的威脅，為未來的世代提供安全和可持續的發展基礎，」白宮發言人強調。

"Natural resources are the lifeline of coastal communities, and these protections will ensure our oceans are protected from the threats of oil spills and ecological resource depletion, providing a safe and sustainable foundation for future generations," a White House spokesperson stressed.

保護措施具體涵蓋範圍與影響

1. 大西洋沿岸與墨西哥灣東部

這片保護區涵蓋3.34億英畝，從加拿大邊界延伸至佛羅里達州，涉及廣泛的漁業、旅遊業和沿海經濟體系。

2. 太平洋沿岸（加利福尼亞州、俄勒岡州、華盛頓州）

約2.5億英畝的太平洋聯邦水域被劃為保護區，這裡是多種海洋生物的關鍵棲息地，包括海豹、鯨魚和瀕危海鳥。

Specific coverage and impact of protective measures

1. Atlantic Coast and Eastern Gulf of Mexico

The protected area covers 334 million acres, stretching from the Canadian border to Florida, and involves a wide range of fisheries, tourism and coastal economies.

2. Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington)

Approximately 250 million acres of federal waters in the Pacific Ocean are designated protected areas and are critical habitat for a variety of marine life, including seals, whales and endangered seabirds.

3. 北白令海（阿拉斯加州）

位於阿拉斯加北部的北白令海保護區涵蓋了4,400萬英畝的原住民領地，對於當地的生態多樣性和糧食安全至關重要。

「這些保護區不僅是生態保護的核心，也是保護我們文化遺產的重要一步，」一位原住民領袖表示。

政策與氣候行動的聯動性

拜登-哈里斯政府的這項沿海保護計畫是其整體氣候變遷行動中的重要組成部分，與一系列國內外氣候政策緊密相連，體現了美國在全球氣候領導力中的積極角色。

推動可再生能源發展

政府已批准超過19吉瓦的離岸風能項目，這些項目將為超過600萬戶家庭供電，顯示出聯邦政府在能源轉型中的決心與行動力。

3. Northern Bering Sea (Alaska)

The Northern Bering Sea Reserve in northern Alaska covers 44 million acres of Native territory and is critical to local ecological diversity and food security.

"These protected areas are not only the core of ecological conservation, but also an important step in protecting our cultural heritage," said an Aboriginal leader.

The link between policy and climate action

This coastal protection plan of the Biden-Harris administration is an important part of its overall climate change action. It is closely connected with a series of domestic and foreign climate policies and reflects the active role of the United States in global climate leadership.

Promote the development of renewable energy

海洋保護區的擴展

新增的三個國家海洋保護區，包括加州的丘馬什遺產國家海洋保護區（Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary），進一步強化了對美國沿海生態系統的保護。

資助與社區建設

The government has approved more than 19 gigawatts of offshore wind energy projects, which will power more than 6 million households, demonstrating the federal government's determination and action in the energy transition.

Expansion of marine protected areas

The addition of three new national marine sanctuaries, including California’s Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, further strengthens the protection of U.S. coastal ecosystems.

Funding and community building

聯邦政府投入26億美元，用於沿海地區的基礎設施建設、災害應對和生態修復，並推出了首個全國性的美國海洋氣候行動計畫（Ocean Climate Action Plan）。

The federal government invested US$2.6 billion in infrastructure construction, disaster response and ecological restoration in coastal areas, and launched the first national US Ocean Climate Action Plan (Ocean Climate Action Plan).

長遠目標與「美麗美國計畫」的願景

Long-term goals and the vision of America the Beautiful Project

拜登總統的這項行動標誌著美國在全球環境保護領域的領導地位。隨著這一歷史性決策的推進，美國已累計保護了超過6.7億英畝的土地與水域，朝著「美麗美國計畫」（America the Beautiful Initiative）的2030年目標邁進。該計畫旨在保護全美30%的土地與水域，確保子孫後代能享有一個更加健康與可持續的地球。此舉無疑是一項具有深遠意義的舉措，展現了拜登總統在氣候議題上的決心與行動力，為美國及全球的環境可持續發展奠定了堅實基礎。

President Biden’s action signals U.S. leadership in global environmental protection. With the advancement of this historic decision, the United States has protected more than 670 million acres of land and waters, moving towards the 2030 goals of the America the Beautiful Initiative. The plan aims to protect 30% of the land and waters in the United States to ensure a healthier and more sustainable planet for future generations. This move is undoubtedly a far-reaching measure, demonstrating President Biden's determination and action on climate issues, and laying a solid foundation for environmentally sustainable development in the United States and around the world.