Oceans
Home to diverse wildlife from the smallest krill to the biggest whale, our country’s oceans — and the ecosystems they support — are worth preserving for future generations.
The Latest on Oceans
Statement: Oil sheen off the coast of Orange County
Save sea otters, protect the ocean
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In nature, fewer sounds abound
There may be a new group of orcas in the Pacific
Sea otters protect the Pacific coastline
Featured Resources
Strengthen Protections for California’s Coast Proposal
Environment California Program Agenda 2024
Organizations submit letter supporting national marine sanctuary and offshore wind in California
Environment California’s 2023 Program Priorities
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Marine protected areas are the best hope for the ocean – but only if the protections are real
With the health of the ocean under threat more than ever before, the need for action has never been greater. Marine protected areas must be a key part of that action.
Statement: Five more years of offshore drilling
Smallest oil leasing program ever starts to acknowledge new reality: No need to risk oceans for more oil
The next steps to protect sea otters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that southern sea otters still need endangered species protections. How do we get to the point where otters no longer need it?
Sea turtles need a safe place to live
New protections on critical habitat for threatened and endangered green sea turtles have been proposed. You can help make sure they pass.
Statement: Southern sea otters to retain federal protection
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service makes right call in keeping otters protected, but hope remains that the otters may not need protections for much longer