Seismic airgun testing, used for offshore oil and gas, poses a severe threat to the ocean's soundscape. These powerful blasts injure marine life, endanger regional fisheries, and jeopardize the livelihoods of those dependent on the ocean.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is currently preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) on expanding seismic testing in the Mid and South Atlantic. BOEM must incorporate the latest science to fully assess these risks. Help raise awareness about this destructive practice. For more information, visit: http://oceana.org/seismic.

Proposed seismic airgun testing in the Atlantic Ocean threatens to injure thousands of whales and dolphins. Oceana is campaigning to stop this harmful activity before it begins.

Support Oceana's efforts. Please sign their petition to stop seismic testing on the White House's website: Stop Seismic Airgun Testing Petition.

Over 1.3 million small-scale fishers in the Philippines, among the nation's poorest, depend entirely on the ocean for their livelihood and to prevent hunger. Learn more about their situation: http://bit.ly/1j7zbrq

Unfortunately, these vital Philippine waters are in crisis. Over 75% of fishing grounds are overexploited, once vibrant coral reefs are degraded, and whale sharks face accidental deaths.

By acting together now, we can restore the ocean's abundance and secure the future for these communities.

Oceana's "One Name One Fish" report emphasizes the critical need for species-specific names for all seafood throughout the supply chain. Understand the full case by reading the report: oceana.org/onenameonefish.

Music for this project was composed by Adam Lindquist: fa-da-do.com. Additional sounds were sourced from numerous contributors on Freesound.org.

Deafening seismic airgun tests are proposed for the Atlantic. We must urge the Obama administration to halt these tests.

Join Miranda and others to protect dolphins. Find out more and take action here: http://bit.ly/1oo4l9J

Actress Kate Mara ("House of Cards") is partnering with Oceana, driven by her passion for oceans and wildlife. Together, they aim to remove drift gillnets from the water.

These nets indiscriminately entangle and kill thousands of non-targeted marine animals annually, including whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. Watch Kate's powerful call to action against this destructive practice.

Join Kate and Oceana to protect our oceans: http://goo.gl/lPBdvB

Actress Cobie Smulders ("How I Met Your Mother," "The Avengers") is collaborating with Oceana to protect the ocean's hidden gems. She recently explored Belize's South Water Caye Marine Reserve, an area within the Mesoamerican reef teeming with vibrant marine life, including sponges, ascidians, seaweeds, and coral.

Watch her Q&A with Oceana and join their mission to safeguard these vital ocean treasures: http://bit.ly/1mJbty2

"The Office" co-stars Rashida Jones and Angela Kinsey visited Ambergris Caye, swimming with Oceana at the world's second-largest barrier reef. They shared their insights on its beauty, biodiversity, and urgent need for protection.

Join Rashida and Angela in safeguarding the ocean's hidden treasures. Learn more and support their efforts here.

Actress Cobie Smulders, known for “How I Met Your Mother” and “The Avengers,” is passionate about ocean conservation. She partners with Oceana to protect vital marine ecosystems.

Smulders recently joined Oceana for a dive in Belize's South Water Caye Marine Reserve. This area, part of the Mesoamerican reef, teems with diverse marine life, including vibrant sponges, ascidians, seaweeds, and coral.

Join Cobie & Oceana to protect the ocean's hidden treasures.

"Drill, Spill, Repeat?" examines the BP oil disaster's impact four years later, presenting perspectives from Gulf communities still facing daily struggles. The film reveals what's at stake when an industry operates without sufficient oversight.

Witness these critical experiences by watching the full film here. For more information, visit the project website here.

Four years after the BP Oil Spill, our short documentary, "Drill, Spill, Repeat?", examines the disaster's ongoing impact. It shares the perspectives of those still facing daily struggles due to an industry out of control.

The Gulf's communities reveal what's truly at stake for the future. Discover more by watching the documentary: Drill, Spill, Repeat?

Join our mission to tackle excessive plastic use by supermarkets. We need your ideas to demand change.

Download the app at http://www.anewmission.org/join-the-revolution to contribute to this movement.

Thanks to @MakeAChangeWorld and @AnewMission. #DrasticPlastic

For 45 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has provided vital protections for dolphins, whales, and seals in U.S. waters.

Unfortunately, a new congressional bill threatens these safeguards. It would facilitate harmful activities like seismic airgun blasting—a loud, dangerous process used for oil and gas exploration—making it easier to injure these iconic animals.

Tell Congress to #DefendMarineMammals and #StandForOceans. Learn more and take action: http://bit.ly/2yEtHRe

Thousands of sea turtles die annually because about half of shrimp trawls operate without Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs). These devices are 97% effective at allowing turtles to escape nets. A proposed rule from December 2016 would expand TED requirements, but the administration has stalled its implementation, allowing the killing to continue.

This delay jeopardizes sea turtle conservation and negatively impacts shrimp fishermen by hindering sustainability and economic opportunities. We must act now to urge Secretary Ross to implement this vital rule.

Click here to take action: Oceana Action

In an interview with Jungle Bird, Rebecca Moore, a computer scientist and software professional at Google, discussed her impactful work. She famously used Google Earth to halt the logging of over a thousand acres of redwoods in her Santa Cruz Mountain community.

Moore also initiated and leads the development of Google Earth Engine, a new technology platform supporting global-scale data-mining of satellite imagery for societal benefit. She holds a bachelor's degree in AI from Brown University, a master's from Stanford, and is on leave from a Stanford Ph.D. program. This interview was published on Sep 16, 2014.

The Global Ocean Commission, an independent body of international leaders, launched in London on February 12. Its aim is to reverse ocean degradation and restore its full health and productivity.

Chaired by former Costa Rican President José María Figueres, South African minister Trevor Manuel, and former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband, the Commission brings together senior political figures, business leaders, and development specialists from around the world.

On January 1, 2013, Shell's Kulluk drilling platform ran aground on Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, amidst 40 mph winds and 20-foot seas. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew overflew the scene, captured in a U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.

This incident highlighted ongoing concerns about Arctic drilling. For further insight, read the Ocean Doctor blog post, "Lessons of BP Deepwater Horizon: Unlearned and Now Unleashed in Alaska."

The IPCC's April 2, 2014, "Summary for Policy Makers on Chapter Six, Oceans" report is available here.

Inspired by the World Resources Institute's Global Forest Watch, Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv developed OceansAdvocacy.com. This platform unites ocean advocates, offering access to databases, research, maps, and expert insights, including proponents of a circular economy. It fosters a whole systems approach to ocean sustainability.

Leaders in business, government, and conservation express support for Global Forest Watch (GFW), a dynamic online system empowering people to better manage forests.

Key supporters include Paul Polman (CEO, Unilever), Heru Prasetyo (Head of REDD+ Agency, Indonesia), and Dr. Jane Goodall (Founder, Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace).

This statement was published on Feb 20, 2014.

Ocean Elders was established to foster collaboration in ocean conservation.

Its distinguished members include Sir Richard Branson, Jackson Browne, Dr. Rita Colwell, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Dr. Sylvia A. Earle, Graeme Kelleher, Sven Lindblad, Her Majesty Queen Noor, Nainoa Thompson, Ted Turner, Captain Don Walsh, and Neil Young.