Today, as part of World Oceans Day and National Ocean Month, the Biden administration announced a series of actions it would be taking to protect our oceans. Among them: the … Read more
Oceana researchers spent eight days circumnavigating Kodiak Island exploring 23 different sites in search of deep-sea corals and other seafloor habitat areas. Throughout the expedition, we encountered an ocean teeming … Read more
The California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 2026 to reduce single-use plastic waste generated in the e-commerce marketplace. AB 2026, introduced by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), will tackle single-use plastic … Read more
In response to the Biden-Harris administration canceling offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska, Oceana released the following statement from campaign director Diane Hoskins: … Read more
Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its updated “Status of the Stocks” report, which provides an annual summary of how U.S. fisheries are faring, including those that … Read more
Today, Oceana released the results of a new poll finding that 88% of New York voters are concerned about single-use plastic products and support local and state policies to reduce … Read more
Today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for their role in causing the plastic pollution crisis that threatens our planet. The … Read more
