Half the Planet at Stake as High Seas Negotiations Begin
Governments at the United Nations have the opportunity to shape the future of the ocean—and the lives of all who depend on it. And we are ready to help to bri...
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Offshore Drilling Plan Shouldn’t Risk Communities and Coasts
The five-year offshore oil and gas leasing plan puts our coastal communities and oceans at risk for offshore oil that we don't even need. ...
2017 High Seas Year in Review: Progress Paves Way for Treaty
The vast expanse of ocean that lies beyond any one country’s national waters comprises nearly two-thirds of the ocean and almost half the planet. These waters...
Canyons & Seamounts Monument Comes Alive at Mystic Aquarium
One hundred fifty miles off the coast of New England and thousands of feet deep lies a unique and special place. Teeming with corals a thousand years old,...
World Oceans Day Comes at a Critical Time for High Seas
As we celebrate World Oceans Day this year, world leaders, businesses, scientists, and NGOs are gathered in New York at the first ever United Nations Ocean...
UN High Seas Negotiations Critical to Conserve Biodiversity
The Olympics wrapped up several weeks ago, but in eastern Manhattan in New York, there are still hundreds of countries gathered. It’s not athletic pursuits and...