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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
Why we need to protect New England’s ocean treasure
Where no one has gone before
Updates
The Biden administration’s five year plan schedules three offshore oil and gas lease sales
Good news: Biden administration announces more money for right whales
Ocean sanctuaries get photo-ready
Featured Resources
New Life for the Ocean
Reducing plastic waste in the states
Progress Report: President Biden’s First Year
Forty-Seven State Legislators call on Whole Foods to put Planet over Plastic
The Latest
As her calf looks on, a whale mother is saved
Freed from fishing gear, there is now hope for Pinball and her baby
Celebrating New England’s ocean treasures
From breaching whales to deep sea coral, we highlighted New England's amazing ocean places this week
Deep-water coral bank threatened
Florida’s deep coral reef, protected in ‘80s, faces prospect of destructive shrimp trawling once again
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.