Environmental Policy

: ECO; Posted On May 24, 2016

Trash In The Seas Starts At Home

Marine debris is flooding our oceans at an estimated rate of eight million tons of trash annually, and its results are devastating. Scientists have...

: ECO; Posted On May 23, 2016

Senate Committee Considers Outer Continental Shelf Leases

Before a prospector can explore natural resources, (s)he must first acquire the mineral rights. On the productive outer continental shelf (OCS) of...

: ECO; Posted On May 20, 2016

New Zealand Fishery Catch Estimated at 2.7 times More Than Reported

The total amount of marine fish caught in New Zealand waters between 1950 and 2010 is 2.7 times more than official statistics suggest, according to...

: ECO; Posted On May 17, 2016

World Bank Urges Caution Over Seabed Mining

A new World Bank report recommends that Pacific Island countries supporting or considering deep sea mining activities proceed with a high degree of...

: ECO; Posted On May 10, 2016

UN Moves Towards a Treaty to Conserve the High Seas

In response to mounting concerns about declines in ocean health, States at the United Nations (UN) delivered some good news last week.

: ECO; Posted On May 10, 2016

Capitol Hill Ocean Week: Early Bird Discount Ends 13 May

: Quenton Dokken; Posted On May 3, 2016

Opinion: Hydrocarbon Extraction Debated at BOEM Open House

On 20 April 2016, I was in Houston for meetings when I learned that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) was hosting a public open house to...

: ECO; Posted On May 3, 2016

Marshall Islands Declares Maritime Boundaries to UN

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has reached a major milestone in ocean resource management and international relations following the submission...

: ECO; Posted On May 3, 2016

Protecting the Ocean with Your Faith-Based Organization

Faith-based organizations have been central actors in social justice movements throughout history. Organizing an event for World Oceans Day is a...

: ECO; Posted On May 3, 2016

Study Examines Whether Current Offshore Platforms Can Survive Sea Ice

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), in partnership with the University of Alaska, recently completed a research study that...

: Emily McCall; Posted On April 26, 2016

Interactive Gulf Restoration Report Released by National Wildlife Federation

Six years ago, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 men and spewing millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico for nearly...

: ECO; Posted On April 26, 2016

IMO Agrees on Mandatory Fuel Consumption Data Gathering

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to...

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