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.
With the health of the ocean under threat more than ever before, the need for action has never been greater. Marine protected areas must be a key part of that action.
Florida’s deep coral reef, protected in ‘80s, faces prospect of destructive shrimp trawling once again
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.
“The risks of drilling in our ocean and Gulf waters are huge, and the alternatives to oil are too abundant for us to tolerate these threats," said Environment Texas Director Luke Metzger.
AUSTIN, Texas – BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded nearly 12 years ago on April 20, 2010. The largest oil spill in American history, the disaster ultimately poured 4 million barrels – or 168 million gallons – of petroleum into the Gulf of Mexico, killing sea turtles, birds, a record number of dolphins and more. The damage endured, as wildlife populations crashed in the years following the disaster.
