RICHARD SPINRAD, right, NOAA under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere, and Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago have a conversation Wednesday during the Discover Global Markets event at the Omni Providence Hotel. / COURTESY INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
PROVIDENCE - Former R.I. governor and current U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo on Wednesday said the Biden administration sees the ocean, or blue, economy as a “pathway [and] not a roadblock to enabling long-term economic development and growth. “It’s more important than ever that we come together to preserve and nourish our coasts and…