A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators today proposed an extension of the investment tax credit for offshore wind power, produced in either state or federal waters. The proposal is the heart of a bill entitled the “Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act.” “If passed, this bill would help transition America off fossil fuels, … Read more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of Oceana in a suit that will require commercial fisheries from North Carolina to the Canadian border to monitor and report the amount of bycatch, or untargeted marine life, they discard. The decision is a triumph against one of the biggest problems … Read more
A settlement filed today in federal court between conservation groups and the National Marine Fisheries Service requires the government to make a final rule protecting critical habitat for the endangered leatherback sea turtle by Nov. 15, 2011. As proposed, the rule will protect sea turtles in part of the area off the coasts of California, … Read more
Washington- Today Oceana announces its second annual Hamptons Splash Party to be held on July 30, 2011 at the beachfront home of Margie and Michael Loeb in Southampton, NY. Oceana returns to the Hamptons after receiving an outpouring of support surrounding last year’s inaugural celebration. Immersed in the luxury of this Southampton estate, guests will … Read more
Oceana Launches Ocean Expedition off Southern Oregon CoastCharleston, OR. Beginning June 20, 2011 Oceana will launch the second leg of a three leg scientific expedition exploring Important Ecological Areas (IEAs) in the Pacific Ocean using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and high definition video cameras. The West Coast expedition commenced June 13th in Monterey Bay, … Read more
Today Oceana launches the first of a three-part scientific expedition exploring Important Ecological Areas (IEAs) in the ocean with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and high definition video camera. The West Coast expedition commences in Monterey Bay this week, followed by a week off the southern Oregon coast and a week in the Olympic Coast … Read more
Washington – Today Oceana announces that Peter Wallerstein and Sophi Bromenshenkel are the winners of its 3rd annual Ocean Heroes Award. The adult and junior heroes will be officially announced on June 8th in conjunction with World Oceans Day and the start of Oceana’s “Be an Ocean Hero” campaign. Peter Wallerstein, program director at Marine … Read more
Today, the California Assembly acknowledged the critical role forage species play in maintaining ahealthy marine food web by passing Assembly Bill 1299, sponsored by Oceana and introduced by Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). Forage species, like sardines, herring, and market squid, are truly the “heartbeat” of the ocean forming the foundation of the food web–which … Read more
Juneau, AK – Susan Murray, Oceana’s Senior Pacific Director, issued the following statement in response to BOEMRE’s Revised Draft SEIS that intends to address significant deficiencies in the environmental analysis supporting the decision to offer millions of acres of oil and gas leases in the Chukchi Sea: “Americans deserve affordable energy and healthy oceans. We … Read more
Washington DC – For the third year in a row, Oceana has received Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-star rating for sound fiscal management. Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities, rates charities based on their financial health. They evaluate the organizational efficiency and organizational capacity of charities in order to show donors how … Read more
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