A diverse array of Alaskans, fishing groups, and conservation organizations are calling on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) to protect seafloor habitats from ‘pelagic’ or midwater trawling, a … Read more
After eight years of working with Trinidad and Tobago to improve the country’s oversight of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities, the European Union banned imports from Trinidad and … Read more
Today, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1053, which bans the distribution of plastic bags, including thick plastic film bags, at grocery and convenience store checkouts in California. California state lawmakers … Read more
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
