President Trump issued two executive orders today to weaken fisheries management, including opening the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument to commercial fishing. Oceana Vice President for the United … Read more
April 20 marks the 15th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, which remains the worst oil spill in U.S. history. An analysis released by Oceana shows that the destructive legacy … Read more
The Trump administration is proposing massive funding cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the upcoming federal budget. This news comes just hours after terminating hundreds of … Read more
Today, Oceana released a new report, “Plastic Foam Needs ‘To Go,'” revealing the dangers behind single-use plastic foam products like clamshell takeout food containers, cups, packing peanuts, and disposable coolers. … Read more
A new bill introduced today would protect Florida’s coasts from offshore drilling forever. The Florida Coastal Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Rep. Gus … Read more
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) announced it will close the commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fisheries using vertical fishing lines south of Pigeon Point — including Monterey … Read more
Today the senate passed Senate Bill 551 in a bipartisan vote of 22-8 to reduce the environmental, economic, and public health impacts of single-use plastic pollution. Championed by Senator Janeen Sollman, this … Read more
