Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which includes a ban on the buying and selling of shark … Read more
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced that the existing statewide closures for commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fishing off central and southern California will remain in effect … Read more
Today, the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego both voted to ban expanded polystyrene, the plastic foam that is often used to produce single-use cups, plates, and other foodware. … Read more
Today, San Diego lawmakers passed an ordinance prohibiting plastic-foam foodware and coolers, as well as making utensils and straws available to patrons upon request only, making it the latest Southern … Read more
Oceana filed an emergency rulemaking petition today with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Assistant Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service Janet Coit demanding immediate action to save critically … Read more
Oceana urges President Biden to expediently approve the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration’s (NOAA) proposed vessel speed rule that would help protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. As part … Read more
Global leaders at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora’s (CITES) 19th meeting of the Conference of Parties (CoP19), also known as the World … Read more
