Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".

Estuaries — where rivers meet the sea — cover just 13 percent of the continental U.S. land area but hold nearly 40 percent of the population, 39 percent of jobs, and 47 percent of economic output. The estuary, ocean, and Great Lakes economy contributed $511 billion to GDP in 2023 and supported 2.6 million jobs. Estuaries also provide critical habitat for 68 percent of the commercial fish catch by value and protect coastal communities from hurricanes and flooding — Florida's mangroves alone prevented $1.5 billion in damage during Hurricane Maria. This resolution supports designating September 20–27, 2025, as National Estuaries Week, and recognizes both the economic and ecological importance of estuaries and the persistent threats they face, including wetland loss, harmful algal blooms, and rising sea levels.