Oceana, represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit in federal court arguing that the National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) failed to meet obligations under the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act … Read more
Oceana released the results of a new poll this summer revealing that American voters support stronger safeguards for our oceans, including addressing illegal fishing and transparency in the seafood supply … Read more
Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced legislation this week that would drastically increase offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters. Called the Energy Permitting Reform Act … Read more
Following the passage of the Interior-Environment appropriations bill that mandates new offshore drilling leases, Oceana Campaign Director Joseph Gordon released the following statement: “More drilling leads to more spilling. Mandating … Read more
Oceana released the results of a new poll today revealing that American voters support addressing ocean issues like plastic pollution, illegal fishing, declining North Atlantic right whales, and offshore drilling. The national online … Read more
A juvenile humpback whale was confirmed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration entangled in fishing gear on July 13 off Redondo Beach and may still be trailing the heavy fishing gear, elevating concern over the whale’s condition and ability to … Read more
In response to a recent oil spill from an offshore drilling platform off the coast of Galveston, Texas, Oceana Campaign Director Joseph Gordon released the following statement: “Texas is enduring the … Read more
