The next steps to protect sea otters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that southern sea otters still need endangered species protections. How do we get to the point where otters no longer need it?
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: Five more years of offshore drilling
Sea otters are good for kelp and good for us
Updates
A marine heat wave is taking a toll on the Pacific Northwest
Sea otters are restoring eelgrass in Monterey Bay
Ocean sanctuaries get photo-ready
Featured Resources
How are the Southern Resident orcas affected by the lower Snake River dams?
New Life for the Ocean
Reducing plastic waste in the states
Progress Report: President Biden’s First Year
[This is] our fault and that's why we need to do everything possible to try to recover [Chinook]. And so when we’re talking about what are the fastest ways to recover chinook salmon. A big one is removing dams, removing dams that are blocking passageways up to natal rivers, up to high elevations and cold water habitats. As we remove dams we’re literally removing barriers for these fish to get back to where they’re trying to get.Dr. Deborah Giles, Science and Research Director with Wild Orca
“We need to do everything possible to try to recover Chinook salmon.”
The loss of any species is devastating no matter what it is, but losing salmon would be—for the entire ecosystem—unfathomable. It feels very urgent and real and like it could happen tomorrow.Blaire Englebrecht, Policy and Boating Programs Manager, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
“Losing salmon would be unfathomable.”
I encourage everyone to care for our environment because every aspect of our lives depends upon it, and we are the ones responsible for its care and preservation.Theresa Gallant, Member, Environment Washington
I encourage everyone to care for our environment
I support Environment Washington because the climate emergency is the most important issue we’re faced with, and it’s quite clear that the world is going to be uninhabitable if we continue with all our practices that contribute to climate change.Cal Kinnear, Member, Environment Washington
Why I support Environment Washington
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Has PFAS contaminated your beach?
As summer kicks into high gear and more families are hitting lakes and beaches around the country, the last thing on their minds is potential dangers lurking in the water.
Coral reefs suffering due to climate change
Coral reefs are suffering because of the impacts of climate change. Researchers found “100% mortality” at a coral reef site off Florida.
Orca month action: nearly 15,000 Americans call on Biden Administration to save salmon, orca
This pro-drilling bill threatens marine life and our climate
The TAP American Energy Act would threaten ocean life with seismic blasting and require more oil and gas lease sales in our oceans and on public lands.
Endangered Species Day
This year, we are celebrating 50 years of endangered species awareness, along with some recent wins that will help endangered Southern Resident orcas that live in Puget Sound and the Pacific Coast.