Why America should go big on offshore wind
A panel of experts explained the benefits of offshore wind and how everyone can help America reach its offshore wind potential.
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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Save the Whales
Update: stranded right whale was entangled in Maine fishing gear
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Dead sei whale a reminder of the risk boats pose to whales
Right whale washes ashore in Martha’s Vineyard
One of the baby right whales has been run over by a boat
What You Can Do
Featured Resources
We don’t need deep-sea mining
New Life for the Ocean
Reducing plastic waste in the states
Progress Report: President Biden’s First Year
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Statement: Biden administration will make historic commitments to protecting America’s natural heritage
WASHINGTON -- As part of an executive order, President Joe Biden is expected to announce Wednesday a stop on all new drilling in public lands and waters. The president will also set a goal of protecting 30 percent of U.S. lands and oceans by the year 2030.
Time For Turbines 4, Jan. 26 & 27
Time for Turbines is an annual conference that brings together policymakers, labor and environmental advocates and wind energy professionals to discuss current issues and opportunities in New Jersey’s rapidly expanding offshore wind industry. This year's virtual conference -- on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 -- will focus on workforce development and equity in the offshore wind industry, with an emphasis on identifying access barriers to jobs in this field and offering policy solutions. We’ll hear from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority about the launch of the cutting-edge Wind Institute, which will coordinate R&D and workforce development specifically for offshore wind. It’s been a big year for offshore wind, so we’ll also hear the latest information on the NJ Wind Port, the state’s progress toward 7500 megawatts by 2035 and commitments made to ensure that this new industry benefits local NJ communities and powers clean, renewable energy. You can register for the event at www.timeforturbines.org.
Five must-watch ocean live streams
Check out the following list of some of our favorite ocean livestreams. These livestreams dive deep into the big blue sea, exploring everything from jellies to coral reefs.
A straw and a sea turtle: Why we should stop using single-use plastic
The video provides visceral imagery of the suffering caused by single-use plastic. Marine animals, like this turtle, ...do not deserve to suffer extraordinary pain because of the vast quantities of disposable plastic products that end up in the sea.
A new wave of legislation against offshore drilling
Earlier this month, a group of legislators from both coasts signed onto a wave of eight bills in Congress aimed at blocking the Trump administration’s offshore drilling plan.