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
Marine protected areas are the best hope for the ocean – but only if the protections are real
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Oil and coral shouldn’t mix: Deepwater Horizon still affecting deep sea coral
Right whale washes ashore in Martha’s Vineyard
One of the baby right whales has been run over by a boat
Featured Resources
Florida Keys NGO Sign-on Letter: October 2022
New Life for the Ocean
Reducing plastic waste in the states
Progress Report: President Biden’s First Year
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Ocean sanctuaries get photo-ready
Photo contest will highlight the cool sea creatures and stunning seascapes of the National Marine Sanctuary system
As her calf looks on, a whale mother is saved
Freed from fishing gear, there is now hope for Pinball and her baby
Roadside manatees and the lake they call home
Those working at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary have done well to protect this small ecosystem. Let's replicate it elsewhere.
The key to the Keys? Restoring coral
Thriving coral reefs are one of the most important components of a healthy ocean. In the Keys, Cheeca Rocks is an excellent example.
More than 1.5 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico leased for oil and gas
As part of "Lease Sale 259," the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offered up 76 million acres of the Gulf to oil and gas companies.