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
Statement: Oil sheen off the coast of Orange County
Save sea otters, protect the ocean
Updates
There may be a new group of orcas in the Pacific
Sea otters protect the Pacific coastline
Update: Defending our Marine Protected Areas
California Ocean Day 2024
This year's Ocean Day will give participants the opportunity to meet with their state legislators, hear from experts on current issues concerning the ocean, and celebrate California's marine life.
IN-PERSON
Capitol Annex Swing Space, 1021 O Street, Sacramento, California 95814
Featured Resources
Strengthen Protections for California’s Coast Proposal
Environment California Program Agenda 2024
Organizations submit letter supporting national marine sanctuary and offshore wind in California
Environment California’s 2023 Program Priorities
The Latest
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Statement: Five more years of offshore drilling
Smallest oil leasing program ever starts to acknowledge new reality: No need to risk oceans for more oil
The next steps to protect sea otters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that southern sea otters still need endangered species protections. How do we get to the point where otters no longer need it?
Sea turtles need a safe place to live
New protections on critical habitat for threatened and endangered green sea turtles have been proposed. You can help make sure they pass.
Statement: Southern sea otters to retain federal protection
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service makes right call in keeping otters protected, but hope remains that the otters may not need protections for much longer
Victory for Nature: California sets bold conservation goal
The Golden State's lands and oceans will see stronger protections following the passage of a new land and coastal waters conservation goal.
