Jun 15, 2023
Six Fascinating Facts About Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
Here are six fascinating facts to help you get to know one of New England’s ocean treasures.
Strategy: Protecting Special Places
Jun 02, 2023
Did You Know These 5 Facts about New England’s Ocean?
From deep-sea canyons to underwater forests, New England’s ocean abounds with life.
May 23, 2023
Marine “sanctuaries” are meant to protect ocean life. Many of them don’t.
“Is bottom trawling really compatible with the primary objective of resource protection? I would say probably not,” said Priscilla Brooks, director of ocean conservation at the Conservation Law Foundation. “Many sanctuaries are really sanctuaries in name only.”
Feb 24, 2023
Between Water and Wind: A Conversation with Riverkeeper Fred Tutman
We spoke with Fred Tutman, Patuxent Riverkeeper, about his experiences as the nation’s only Black Waterkeeper –and the challenges and triumphs of diversifying the fight for clean water.
Feb 10, 2023
“Our Scrumptious Lake Phytotastic” is a Graphic Novel Focusing on Lake Champlain’s Blue-Green Algae Woes
A new graphic novel for kids explores how and why blue green algae break out on Vermont’s Lake Champlain.
Oct 05, 2022
Three Hot Tips to Help the Ocean Cool Down
Why is our ocean overheating? The main is that it is working overtime to protect us. An overheating ocean spells bad news for marine life and humans. But we can help. Here’s ho
Sep 16, 2022
Feds Decline Full Environmental Review of Offshore Wind in Maine
“This decision epitomizes short-term thinking that will only cause problems in the long run,” said Erica Fuller, Senior Attorney at CLF. “It’s simply backwards to choose areas for offshore wind development before doing a full environmental analysis, which would ultimately save time and money if done now. It is critical to advance offshore wind to respond to the climate crisis and clean up our electric grid, but it must be done in a science-based, inclusive and transparent way.”
Sep 15, 2022
New England’s Marine National Monument Turns Six
As we celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, we are calling for more of our ocean to be permanently protected
Jul 29, 2022
Stellwagen Bank Is a National Marine Sanctuary, But Is It Truly Protected?
As the federal government takes action to restore and conserve our nation’s lands and waters, strengthening protections for National Marine Sanctuaries must be a priority.
Jul 12, 2022
Three Generations of Right Whales Lost – Here’s How We Can Do Better
More than three generations of North Atlantic right whales have been lost to the threat of entanglement. The solutions to save these vulnerable species exist and it is up to us to ask our leader for better protections for these majestic animals.
