Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
From Wisconsin to Copacabana 52,458 plastic pellets were collected from beaches, streams, and lake shores.
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
A sad anniversary: Revisiting a young right whale’s death after being tangled in fishing gear
Right whales could live to be 130 but their median lifespan is just 22
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Six highways in the sky aid in seabird migration
Whale songs share similiarities to human language
Two new right whale calves spotted off coasts of NJ, FL
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Ocean appreciation workbook for kids
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Critically Endangered Right Whale Spotted Entangled
Here's the background on September's sad news about Chiminea – a female right whale – spotted entangled.
Where in the world are the North Atlantic right whales?
Right whales spend the summer traveling. Here are just a few of the whales spotted this summer along the coast.
The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
The Antiquities Act has played a crucial role in protecting many of America's most treasured landscapes. We take it for granted at our peril.
Blake Plateau: protecting a Southeastern ocean treasure
Less than one percent of the Southeasts offshore waters are safeguarded, despite a stunning diversity of marine life in the Blake Plateau and beyond.
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.