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: Second young right whale dead in a month
Update: stranded right whale was entangled in Maine fishing gear
Updates
Right whale washes ashore in Martha’s Vineyard
One of the baby right whales has been run over by a boat
Baby whale season is upon us: Right whale calf has been spotted off of South Carolina
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Some in Congress want to require offshore oil drilling in perpetuity
We spoke out against a bill in the House of Representatives to perpetually mandate oil and gas leases in our oceans.
Marine protected areas are the best hope for the ocean – but only if the protections are real
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.
Statement: Five more years of offshore drilling
Smallest oil leasing program ever starts to acknowledge new reality: No need to risk oceans for more oil
Good news: Biden administration announces more money for right whales
Right whale conservation efforts to get $82 million from the Inflation Reduction Act
Ocean sanctuaries get photo-ready
Photo contest will highlight the cool sea creatures and stunning seascapes of the National Marine Sanctuary system