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.
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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We have a chance to save green sea turtles
Marine protected areas are the best hope for the ocean – but only if the protections are real
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Some in Congress want to require offshore oil drilling in perpetuity
Why are hundreds of North Pacific gray whales dying?
Orcas in Oregon could benefit from new statewide protections
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Statement: Five more years of offshore drilling
Smallest oil leasing program ever starts to acknowledge new reality: No need to risk oceans for more oil
The next steps to protect sea otters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that southern sea otters still need endangered species protections. How do we get to the point where otters no longer need it?
Shellfish in Oregon are struggling and scientists aren’t sure why
This summer has been tough for many ocean critters in the Pacific Northwest, particularly Oregon's mussels. The reason isn't exactly clear.
Statement: Southern sea otters to retain federal protection
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service makes right call in keeping otters protected, but hope remains that the otters may not need protections for much longer
Orca exhibit makes a splash at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is currently holding an exhibit that celebrates and explores the orca's past and present in the Pacific Northwest.