A salmon farm in Chile. © Oceana/ Eduardo Sorensen Almost half of the world’s seafood now comes from fish farms, which can cause significant environmental harm if not responsibly managed. Because many fish are confined to a small area, aquacul...
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© Oceana/Carlos Minguell In the last three months, more than 3,000 dolphins have washed ashore in Peru, most likely due to offshore oil exploration. Oil companies in the region often use sonar or acoustic soundings to detect oil beneath the floor of...
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An aquaculture operation. © Oceana/Juan Cuetos Almost half of the world’s seafood now comes from fish farms, which can have significant environmental effects. Because so many fish are confined to such a small place, aquaculture can lead to high le...
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Image via Wikimedia Commons. Every year, tens of millions of sharks are killed for their fins alone. Shark fins are used to make shark fin soup, a popular and expensive dish that is a symbol of wealth and status primarily in Asian cultures. The deman...
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Sea turtle hatchlings. © Houssine Kaddachi Each of the six sea turtle species found in the United States are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Every day, sea turtles face a number of threats including pollution, bo...
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Image via Wikimedia Commons. According to new estimates, farmed shrimp from Asia may have one of the highest carbon footprints of any food. More than half of all shrimp farms are located in Asia, primarily in areas that used to be mangrove forests. M...
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Today, the Maryland state Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee is holding a hearing on numerous bills including a bill that would ban the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark and ray fins. This bill will help pro...
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A green sea turtle munches on lettuce in rehab. © Oceana/Cory Wilson When sea turtles are sick or injured, they can spend a few weeks or months recovering in sea turtle rehabilitation or research centers. The turtles are released back into the wild ...
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© Oceana/Juan Cuetos Plastic is one of the most common pollutants that end up in the ocean, but the properties that make it ideal for shopping make it deadly to marine life. Plastics are durable and do not decompose easily, which means they can ...
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