Five ways you can protect the ocean for Oceans Day
The world is over 70% ocean and across the globe it’s facing challenges. Here are five things in your everyday life you can do to help.
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: Orca Action Month to raise awareness of conservation needs for Southern Resident orcas
Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
Updates
It’s Orca Action Month in the Pacific Northwest
Oregon students advocate for a healthy ocean
The current oil spill in the Gulf
Featured Resources
Ocean appreciation workbook for kids
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 Latest
Type
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.
Spring Whale Watch Week returns to the Oregon Coast
Soon, thousands of whales will make their way up our coast towards Alaska.
Environmental groups celebrate World Water Day early to shed light on microplastic pollution
Thousands of plastic fragments and 8 plastic pellets that threaten wildlife, were removed from a popular beach in Miami during a World Water Day celebration.