Yesterday, the National Marine Fisheries Service approved a final rule that requires all fishing trips in the New England groundfish fishery to be accompanied by professionally trained at-sea monitors or … Read more
Today, Oceana released the results of a new poll finding that 86% of California voters support local and state policies that reduce single-use plastic. Additionally, 91% of registered California voters … Read more
Oceana released a new analysis today finding that the United States’ requirements for transparency of fishing vessels fall short of other countries’ requirements, including the European Union. Oceana says this … Read more
Twenty-one mayors from across Florida sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis urging him to veto SB 620, the Local Business Protection Act. SB 620, which the state legislature recently … Read more
President Biden today released his proposed budget for funding the federal government for fiscal year 2023. Oceana endorsed the budget proposal and released the following statement from Senior Director of … Read more
Today the Biden-Harris administration announced a wind energy auction will take place off the Carolinas on May 11, for 110,091 acres in the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind energy area … Read more
Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) has introduced legislation (Assembly Bill 2026) that aims to reduce single-use plastic packaging used in the e-commerce marketplace. The bill will phase out certain single-use plastic … Read more
