Oceana Acting Campaign Director Michael Messmer released the following statement in regards to the FY24 Interior-Environment appropriations bill, approved in a House subcommittee last week, that mandates new offshore drilling … Read more
Today, Delaware state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 51, which prohibits restaurants and other food service establishments from providing polystyrene foam food containers, plastic beverage stirrers, and plastic cocktail and sandwich … Read more
Augusta, Maine — Yesterday, Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law that establishes limits on stocking density, making it harder for developers to build monster fish farms in Maine’s … Read more
Today, Massachusetts lawmakers, advocates, and concerned citizens convened on the State House steps to support legislation that would reduce the production and use of single-use plastics in the state. The … Read more
Augusta, Maine — In a new report released today, Oceana outlines how Maine’s current regulations fail to protect the state’s coastal way of life, economy, and natural beauty from extremely … Read more
Governor Tina Kotek signed two bills into law to address the growing environmental and public health impacts of single-use plastics Monday, positioning Oregon as a national leader in reducing plastic … Read more
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced a new depth restriction beginning May 15 for commercial Dungeness crab fishing for all areas north of Point Arena (along the … Read more
