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.
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Right whale washes ashore in Martha’s Vineyard
One of the baby right whales has been run over by a boat
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Deep-water coral bank threatened
Florida’s deep coral reef, protected in ‘80s, faces prospect of destructive shrimp trawling once again
New sanctuary would protect the largest canyon along the Atlantic coast
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced it is taking the first step to designate the Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary. Hudson Canyon is the largest of the more than 70 undersea canyons that line the North Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, and is home to deep sea corals, bluefin tunas, sperm whales, sea turtles and more.
Biden cancels three offshore drilling lease sales
In a victory for marine life, climate, Biden administration cancels three oil leases in ocean waters.
In a victory for marine life, climate, Biden administration cancels three oil leases in ocean waters
WASHINGTON – Taking action to protect ocean wildlife and U.S. coasts, the Biden administration on Wednesday ditched plans for three offshore oil and gas lease sales.
Statement: Biggest offshore wind lease auction in U.S. history “showcases booming demand” for clean power
The Department of the Interior held a record-breaking offshore wind lease auction Wednesday for six separate areas in the New York Bight that will provide clean electricity to New York and New Jersey. The lease sales bids so far reached more than $1.5 billion and cover more than 460,000 acres. In total, the parcels could generate up to seven gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy, which is enough to power over two million homes.