Oceana actively combats destructive fishing practices and ocean pollution. These efforts create a significant ripple effect.

By addressing these threats, we protect and restore vital marine habitats. This work is essential for ensuring the health and abundance of our oceans.

Gregor, a boat builder in Homer, Alaska, expresses deep concern about oil drilling, stating, "where they drill, they spill." He fears potential devastation to local industries.

He warns that if President Biden fails to uphold his promise of #NoNewLeases, the region's economy and environment will suffer significantly.

Interview by Rafael Delauz. Music: Artlist. B-roll: Shutterstock. Photos: NOAA.

Alfredo Giron-Nava, an André Hoffmann Fellow with the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions and the World Economic Forum, is a co-founder of dataMares.

Drawing on his expertise in science, communication, and data visualization, Alfredo helps dataMares advance sustainable fisheries management and reduce illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) global catch.

Support this crucial work at dataMares.org.

Join us for a conversation with Patt Gunn, a Gullah Geechee historian, performer, and advocate from Underground TOURS of Savannah. She will discuss her work reconnecting her community with the water.

Support Patt's efforts by visiting her Facebook page: SLAVES IN THE CITY.

Alejandra Warren, a San Francisco-based sustainability consultant and intersectional environmentalist, co-founded Plastic Free Future in 2020. This non-profit organization is dedicated to reducing and eliminating plastic pollution.

Plastic Free Future achieves its mission by promoting reusable alternatives and focusing on education for systematically excluded communities. Support Alejandra's vital work at plastic-free-future.org.

Our oceans deserve a future free from plastic pollution. This #PlasticFreeJuly, let's unite to tackle this crisis by stopping plastic waste at its source.

It's time to turn the tide. Discover how you can get involved and make a difference for marine life today: oceana.org/PlasticFreeJuly.

In 2021, Oceana launched its first scientific expedition to the Bajos Del Norte and Alacranes Reefs off Yucatan.

This mission assessed the health of these vital marine areas, with data from Project Alacranes highlighting the urgent need for their protection.

A 2021 Oceana report revealed Amazon generated 599 million pounds of plastic packaging waste in 2020.

We are currently at Amazon's Seattle HQ, campaigning for shareholders to pass Item 8. This resolution aims to address the company's immense plastic waste problem.

Dive into Earth’s oceans with *Hostile Planet*, a beautifully filmed series showcasing animals adapting to extreme environments. Hosted by survivalist Bear Grylls, the show reveals epic stories of survival on our fast-changing planet.

Watch the full season on Disney+, or stream other National Geographic content on Hulu, the NGTV app, or ABC app. Subscribe to Nat Geo on YouTube for more episodes and follow them on social media for updates.

A new Oceana report reveals that the illegal seafood trade, partly fueled by U.S. demand, devastates fishing communities worldwide. Oceana advocates for expanded traceability and transparency requirements for all seafood imports.

Despite being the world's largest seafood importer, the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) covers only 13 species, leaving 60% of imports vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. This loophole allowed an estimated $2.4 billion in IUU seafood into the U.S. market in 2019, causing global economic and ecological damage.

Oceana urges President Biden to expand SIMP to include all imported seafood and implement comprehensive "net to plate" traceability to protect ocean health and livelihoods.

Every year, 33 billion pounds of plastic pollute our oceans, choking marine life and breaking into microplastics that we ingest. This global crisis impacts marine ecosystems and human health.

Support Oceana's efforts to protect our oceans and marine animals. Donate today at Oceana.org/give.

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A massive Norwegian salmon farm is planned near Acadia National Park, threatening Frenchman Bay with noise, light pollution, boat traffic, and billions of gallons of daily waste.

This facility, projected to produce half of Eastern Canada's salmon, risks introducing disease and parasites, often requiring vast amounts of harmful pesticides and chemicals.

Join us in urging Governor Janet Mills to publicly oppose this project and protect Maine’s coastal way of life. Take action: https://www.Oceana.org/SaveMaine

The oceans are Earth's most profoundly impacted yet practically invisible climate change battleground. Watch The YEARS Project's newest video, featuring Joshua Jackson, as he explores the effects of ocean warming and acidification on the Great Barrier Reef.

Continue the journey: Watch 'Collapse Of The Oceans' with Joshua Jackson, Part 2, available here.