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
Statement: Deep sea mining unnecessary, creates risks for centuries
Environmental groups celebrate World Water Day early to shed light on microplastic pollution
Updates
Oregon students advocate for a healthy ocean
The current oil spill in the Gulf
Earth Day, plastic pollution and the Oregon Coast Aquarium
Featured Resources
Which whales live near you?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is still wreaking havoc on the Gulf of Mexico
Our letter opposing an anti-environment, anti-wildlife appropriations bill
The risks of deep-sea mining: Disruption on a massive scale
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Orca mom gives birth to its first calf
Earlier this month, the members of J-Pod, one for the three subgroups of Southern Resident orcas, welcomed a new member to the family.
Bill bolstering Oregon’s rocky habitat passes through first committee
If passed, House Bill 3587 will help improve Oregon's rocky coastal ecosystems.
Southern Resident orcas spotted along the Oregon Coast
Spring Whale Watch Week participants get a view of Southern Resident orcas (killer whales).
New research suggests sunflower sea stars are negatively impacted by plastic pollution
Sunflower sea stars have all but disappeared from Oregon and Washington, and plastic pollution may be hindering their recovery.
Oregon bill supporting eelgrass meadows passes its first legislative hurdle
The Eelgrass Action Bill gets a unanimous vote of support from legislators and is a good first sign for Oregon's undersea meadows.