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
Statement: Second young right whale dead in a month
Update: stranded right whale was entangled in Maine fishing gear
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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
Slow down to save right whales
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STATEMENT: Beached right whale reportedly found dead in Martha’s Vineyard
Whale in region where boat strikes, fishing rope entanglements, are common
9 and counting: more right whale calf sightings ring in the new year
2024 is shaping up to be a good year for spotting right whale calves
Year in review: Environment America’s 2023 highlights
Environment America, its state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest
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.
Some hope for Right whales
They're far from out of the woods--but scientists say Right whale numbers are no longer in steep decline