oceans
Want to help make our beaches cleaner? Here’s how.
This International Coastal Cleanup Day, find a shore near you and join millions of others across the world to help clear waste off the beach.
Stepping up the fight against illegal fishing
Illegal fishing threatens global food supplies and harms the environment. Learn how new U.S. partnerships are addressing the problem.
The climate crisis threatens these marine creatures [photo gallery]
About 1 out of 3 ocean species will be extinct by 2100 if immediate climate action isn't taken soon, says a new report.
These sea turtles face peril
Learn about the greatest threats to sea turtles, and how conservationists are working to ensure a future for these prehistoric creatures.
Quad partners help Indo-Pacific countries monitor waters
The U.S. is helping Indo-Pacific partners better monitor their ocean waters to combat illegal fishing and protect resources.
Protecting the ocean from 5 big threats [photo gallery]
Learn about some of the most pressing challenges to ocean health, how the U.S. government is working to address them, and how you can help.
Leaders commit to action at Our Ocean Conference
From April 13–14, leaders from government and private organizations gathered in Palau to discuss the climate crisis and saving the ocean.
U.S. works to reduce plastic pollution
Private and public sectors in the United States are working to combat plastic pollution in landfills and in the ocean. Learn more here.
U.S. protects endangered species [photo gallery]
Since passing the Endangered Species Act in 1973, the United States has helped save nearly extinct creatures. Meet six of them here.