The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced last week that it is denying U.S. port access, which includes blocking a vessel’s ability to refuel or resupply except in emergencies, … Read more
Yesterday the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) voted to approve the use of ropeless, or on-demand, fishing gear in the black sea bass fishery from North Carolina to Florida. … Read more
Beginning September 10, Oceana—in partnership with prestigious Swiss watchmaker, Blancpain—will embark on their second ocean expedition around the Northern Channel Islands off California to explore and document biodiversity that makes ocean … Read more
Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced legislation in July that would drastically increase offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters. Called the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, … Read more
Today, California state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1053, which bans thick single-use plastic film bags from grocery and convenience store checkouts across the state. Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) and Assemblymember … Read more
The largest and most successful trial of pop-up fishing gear on the U.S. West Coast proved profitable for fishermen and safe for whales, according to newly released results. The pop-up fishing … Read more
The California Fish and Game Commission failed to address the high rate of discarded ocean animals — like sea lions, seabirds, sharks, and other fish — in the state’s set gillnet fishery. … Read more
