Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke Approves Fisheries Plan for Arctic U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke today approved a plan to prohibit the expansion of commercial fishing in federal Arctic waters until researchers gather sufficient information on fish and the Arctic marine environment.
Secretary of Commerce Announces $40 Million in Recovery Act Projects Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced in Norfolk, Va. today $40 million for critical hydrographic survey and chart projects across the U.S. that strengthen the economy, create jobs, and support safe and efficient marine commerce and trade.