Oceans
Wet Spring Soaks Iowa Drought
For the first time in nearly three years, the widespread drought that has had Iowa in its grip is predicted to end. The latest drought outlook says …
OR Coast Conservation Areas Opportunity for 'Bottom Up' Management
Locals will help steward two iconic locations on Oregon's coast. The Cape Foulweather Complex and Cape Lookout Marine Conservation areas were …
Restoring Freshwater Mussels to Improve Delaware River
By Katherine Rapin for Yale Environment 360.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journal…
WA Lawmakers Pass Legislative Wins for Ocean, Marine Wildlife
Advocates for ocean wildlife are touting wins from Olympia this legislative session. Nora Nickum - senior ocean policy manager with the Seattle …
EPA Agrees to Settlement in Chesapeake Bay Pollution Lawsuit
The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit over the agency's failure to make Pennsylvania abide by the same c…
CA Considers Regulating “Wasteful” Set Gillnet Fishing Offshore
Massive mile-long gillnets weighted to the seafloor three miles off the California coast are set to catch halibut or sea bass - but end up entangling …
Grassroots Effort Protects Gulf of Mexico’s Largest Seagrass Bed
Florida's newest aquatic preserve is officially set to move forward, with a management plan aimed at protecting some 350,000 acres of sea grass…
Latino Advocacy Week Promotes Environmental Justice
This week, Hispanic environmental advocates are heading to Washington, D.C., from around the country to engage lawmakers on issues affecting us all…
WA DNR Seeks Input on Kelp, Eelgrass Conservation
Kelp and eelgrass are in trouble, and Washington state wants help from the public identifying where these marine plant species should be saved…
New Mexico May Be Next State to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags
New Mexico may be the next state to ban plastic shopping bags. Both supporters and detractors addressed a legislative committee this week about why …
WA Bill Supports Orcas' Need for More Space from Boaters
Whales are disturbed by vessel noise, but a measure in Olympia would provide a greater buffer for the endangered orcas in Puget Sound. The …
NY/NJ Offshore Wind Farms Hit by Misinformation
Misinformation about the effects of offshore wind turbines on marine life could derail offshore wind farm projects in New York and New Jersey…