Friday, July 24, 2020

House Votes to Protect Coasts from New Offshore Drilling and Seismic Airgun Blasting

Oceana applauds House lawmakers for standing up for coastal communities, businesses and marine life that depend on a clean and healthy ocean.

Thursday, July 23, 2020

United States Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Whales, Sea Turtles from Destructive Drift Gillnet Fishing

The United Senate passed the bipartisan Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 906), which would end the destructive use of...

Thursday, July 23, 2020

New Report Offers Pathways to Reduce Plastic Pollution Entering Ocean

Findings Prioritize Eliminating All Avoidable Plastic Use, Establishing Reuse and Refill Systems

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Oceana Says New Study Exposing Rampant Illegal Fishing in North Korean Waters is ‘Only the Tip of the Iceberg’

Group Calls on Countries to Make their Vessel Tracking Data Public to the World through Global Fishing Watch

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Ships Ignoring Voluntary Speed Measure Meant to Help Protect Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales from Extinction

Oceana Launches Ship Speed Watch, an Online Tool to Monitor Ship Speeds in Areas Frequented by North Atlantic right whales

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Oceana Says Trump Will Eviscerate Foundation of Environmental Protections in US

President Trump today is expected to announce changes that eviscerate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), according to Oceana....

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Oceana Applauds Congressional Report Calling for Action to Address the Climate Crisis

Today, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a new report titled Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action...