Today, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program released 14 draft assessments for fisheries that “pose risks to the survival of the endangered North Atlantic right whale.” This includes proposing … Read more
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, which includes key provisions to strengthen … Read more
Today Oceana released a new report showing that the illegal seafood trade, fueled in part by U.S. demand, is hurting local fishing communities around the world. Oceana says this demonstrates … Read more
WASHINGTON — Thursday, a federal judge invalidated the largest offshore oil and gas lease sale ever conducted in the Gulf of Mexico, Lease Sale 257. The court held that the … Read more
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes issuing an incidental take permit for the California swordfish drift gillnet fishery which would legally allow endangered whales to be injured or killed … Read more
WASHINGTON — Today, Oceana released the results of a new poll revealing that 82% of American voters would support the National Park Service ending the sale and distribution of single-use … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new report from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) finds that increased awareness about the impacts of improper waste disposal, including single-use plastic, has led … Read more
