Oceana is embarking on its final expedition in a three-part series exploring and documenting ocean biodiversity off Southern California in partnership with luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Blancpain, and in collaboration … Read more
Judge Josephine L. Staton of the Central District of California has ordered the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to publicly release all requested photos, videos and data related to the … Read more
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) announced today it will delay the statewide commercial opener of the 2025-2026 Dungeness crab season until at least January 1, 2026. The … Read more
A new estimate from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium released today finds that the population count for critically endangered North Atlantic right whale population has slightly increased to 384 … Read more
Governor Newsom signed into law AB 1056 by Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura). The bill—sponsored by Oceana and Resource Renewal Institute (RRI)—protects ocean biodiversity off California’s shores by phasing out the use of … Read more
Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a report showing a steep increase in large whale entanglements in U.S. waters. According to the data, in 2024, 95 … Read more
The most successful trial of pop-up fishing gear on the U.S. West Coast to date proved profitable for fishermen and safe for whales, according to newly released results. The pop-up fishing … Read more
