Read the blog to learn more about Oceana's highlights from Salmonfest and the campaign to protect Alaska's waters from bottom trawling.| Oceana USA
Learn more about what the National Marine Fisheries Service does and how you can help protect NOAA today!| Oceana USA
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One of the largest animals on Earth, the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, survives on some of the smallest creatures in the ocean — tiny “ocean bugs” called copepods, each about the size of a grain of rice. But not just any copepods will do. These whales are especially fond of Calanus finmarchicus, ... Read more The post Eyes in the Sky: How Satellites Could Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales appeared first on Oceana USA.| Oceana USA
Plastic foam is everywhere — from takeout containers and coffee cups to packing peanuts and foam coolers. But this common material, which is a type of polystyrene, has a long and complicated history. First created in the 1830s, polystyrene became mainstream in the 1940s when industrialized nations, including the United States and those in Europe, ... Read more The post The Issue with Plastic Foam appeared first on Oceana USA.| Oceana USA
While Ocean Action Month is in full swing, our oceans continue to face unprecedented threats. Efforts to roll back critical ocean protections and massive cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have put our oceans in a dangerously vulnerable position. It’s during times like this that it’s easy to lose sight of ... Read more The post Oceana in Action appeared first on Oceana USA.| Oceana USA
Have you ever wondered how we get information about extreme weather events like hurricanes? Or how we know the age of the oldest tree? Offices within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) specialize in collecting and analyzing data from space to the deep sea to bring this information to our fingertips. FROM SPACE ... Read more The post From Space to the Deep Sea: Exploring Our Planet Through a Different Lens appeared first on Oceana USA.| Oceana USA
China-flagged trawler fishing at sea. ©John Holmes/Alamy Stock Photo The post Blurred Lines: China and Korea Compete for Shared Fisheries appeared first on Oceana USA.| Oceana USA
The National Ocean Service (NOS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), plays a vital role in protecting and understanding our oceans and coasts. From predicting coastal conditions and managing marine sanctuaries, to protecting coral reefs and mapping the seafloor, NOS works behind-the-scenes to keep our oceans healthy, our coastal communities resilient and ... Read more The post What the National Ocean Service Does appeared first on Oceana USA.| Oceana USA
On May 19, 2015, a pipeline located above Highway 101 ruptured in Santa Barbara spilling more than 100,000 gallons of oil. The oil tarnished treasured beaches, contaminated ocean waters and wildlife, and impacted people reliant on a healthy ocean. It’s been 10 years since the Refugio Beach oil spill and as the United States considers ... Read more The post The Devastating Impacts of the Refugio Beach Oil Spill appeared first on Oceana USA.| Oceana USA
Deep beneath the waters of the Pacific just off Hawaii hides a mysterious world — one that has never been explored before — until now. Enter NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer, an exploration vessel, where experts are using remotely operated vehicles to explore these never-before-surveyed waters. The dives have revealed surprising discoveries, like previously unknown marine life, ... Read more The post What Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Does appeared first on Oceana USA.| Oceana USA
Learn about NOAA's work to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts and answer the question: "what does NOAA do?"| Oceana USA
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Today, Oceana released the results of a new poll finding that 87% of Florida voters support local, state, and national policies that reduce single-use plastic. A staggering 92% of registered Florida voters are concerned about single-use plastic products, as well as plastic pollution and its impact on the environment (91%). The Florida legislature has increasingly ... Read more| Oceana USA