Today the legislature passed House Bill 4132, increasing the state’s investment in its system of marine reserves and protected areas following the 10-year anniversary of Oregon’s marine reserves program. Today’s Senate … Read more
Today, Florida House lawmakers passed House Bill 321, which bans the intentional release of balloons and classifies released balloons as litter. Yesterday, the Senate passed the bill, which will go … Read more
Another dead North Atlantic right whale was discovered off Georgia’s coast this week. This whale, identified as Juno’s calf, was the first calf spotted this calving season off South Carolina … Read more
Today the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) authorized new funding to address whale and sea turtle entanglements, including up to $650,000 to advance the use and authorization of new innovative “ropeless” … Read more
Today the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to list Southern Resident orcas, a distinct population of orcas found only in the Pacific Northwest, as endangered under Oregon’s Endangered Species Act. … Read more
A group of human rights, environmental, and religious organizations sent a letter to the White House this week calling for immediate action to address illegal fishing, seafood fraud, and human … Read more
In response to the new North Atlantic right whale found dead off Georgia, Oceana released the following statements: Gib Brogan, campaign director at Oceana in the United States: “Let’s call … Read more
