How plastic in the ocean hurts animals
Plastic pollution is injuring, sickening and killing wildlife — from seabirds and turtles to seals and whales
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
Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
Why we must protect the Grand Canyon of the Atlantic
Updates
Whales’ baleen holds clues about the species’ reaction to whaling
In nature, fewer sounds abound
Coral reefs suffering due to climate change
Featured Resources
Ocean appreciation workbook for kids
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
We don’t need deep-sea mining
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
Has PFAS contaminated your beach?
As summer kicks into high gear and more families are hitting lakes and beaches around the country, the last thing on their minds is potential dangers lurking in the water.
This pro-drilling bill threatens marine life and our climate
The TAP American Energy Act would threaten ocean life with seismic blasting and require more oil and gas lease sales in our oceans and on public lands.
Statement: Energy bill would wreak havoc on lands, waters and taxpayers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on H.R. 1, a major energy package focused on fossil fuels.
Statement: President Biden announces new monuments, policies to protect more nature
Avi Kwa Ame, Castner Range designations mark progress toward land protection goals