Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
From Wisconsin to Copacabana 52,458 plastic pellets were collected from beaches, streams, and lake shores.
Oceans
Home to diverse wildlife from the smallest krill to the biggest whale, our country’s oceans — and the ecosystems they support — are worth preserving for future generations.
The Latest on Oceans
Why we must protect the Grand Canyon of the Atlantic
More of our ocean wildlife spared from drilling
Updates
Six highways in the sky aid in seabird migration
Whale songs share similiarities to human language
Whales’ baleen holds clues about the species’ reaction to whaling
Featured Resources
Ocean appreciation workbook for kids
Which whales live near you?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is still wreaking havoc on the Gulf of Mexico
The risks of deep-sea mining: Disruption on a massive scale
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Two entangled humpbacks now gear free in Hawaii
The whales had been entangled in the gear since they left their feeding grounds in Alaska.
Good news: Norway won’t start deep sea mining, yet
The country’s decision to postpone the start of deep sea mining is good news – but highlights the real risk facing our ocean
Is offshore wind killing whales?
Separating fact from fiction when it comes to offshore wind’s impacts on whales
Copepods: the Right whale’s favorite tiny snack
Learn more about Copepods, the tiny critter that makes a huge impact
The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
The Antiquities Act has played a crucial role in protecting many of America's most treasured landscapes. We take it for granted at our peril.