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: Biden administration’s drilling proposal would put U.S. over a barrel
Deep-water coral bank threatened
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Over 80 Representatives call for no new offshore drilling leasing
Biden cancels three offshore drilling lease sales
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New Life for the Ocean
Reducing plastic waste in the states
Progress Report: President Biden’s First Year
Comments in Response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Request for Interest in Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf
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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.
12 years later, BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster still reverberates
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.
Why baby Right whales are in danger — and how Red Lobster can help
At least nine new calves have been born so far this birthing season, which typically lasts from December to March. This spring, they'll face a perilous migration northward, where fishing lines, such as the vertical lines for traditional lobster traps, could result in a painful — and even fatal — entanglement.
Statement: United Nations agree to framework for historic treaty to reduce global plastic pollution
"Whales, sea turtles, birds and, in fact, all nature on our planet have suffered long enough. It’s time to go big, to go global.”
Ropeless fishing gear and right whales
How technology could help save a species