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
Update: stranded right whale was entangled in Maine fishing gear
Marine protected areas are the best hope for the ocean – but only if the protections are real
Updates
Right whale washes ashore in Martha’s Vineyard
One of the baby right whales has been run over by a boat
9 and counting: more right whale calf sightings ring in the new 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
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.
Offshore drilling and climate action don’t mix
As it drafts a new plan to fight global warming, the Biden administration should end offshore drilling leasing.
Comment period to protect New Jersey’s “Grand Canyon” closes
Thousands weighed in to tell the Biden Adminstration to protect Hudson Canyon