Deep sea mining isn’t worth the risk
A new study attempts to measure the unfathomable risk deep sea mining could pose to our oceans--and planet.
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
Statement: Five more years of offshore drilling
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New England’s Canyons and Seamounts gets support
Some hope for Right whales
Baby whale alert: sperm whale and calf spotted in New England’s ocean haven
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Some in Congress want to require offshore oil drilling in perpetuity
We spoke out against a bill in the House of Representatives to perpetually mandate oil and gas leases in our oceans.
Speaking up in favor of protecting New England’s ocean treasures
Activists and advocates weighed in on a conservation-minded plan to protect Northeast Canyons and Seamounts in perpetuity.
College students’ support for New England’s ocean treasures runs deep
The message is clear: students want to see Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument protected.
Good news: Biden administration announces more money for right whales
Right whale conservation efforts to get $82 million from the Inflation Reduction Act
Stellwagen Bank missed an opportunity to protect whales and cod
The recent, unambitious plan for the sanctuary at Stellwagen Bank highlights a bigger problem for U.S. ocean conservation
