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Senior Attorney

A gray dolphin breaks the surface of the water as another swims next to it.
September 5, 2025

Court Victory for Earth’s Rarest Marine Dolphin

By Natalie Barefoot & Sabrina Devereaux & Chris Eaton  /  Oceans Program

With fewer than 50 Māui dolphins remaining, they are the rarest marine dolphin on Earth. Their survival is primarily threatened by harmful fishing practices that net the dolphins.

Baby sea turtle crawls on the sand towards the ocean.
February 8, 2024

Animal Magnetism: Sea turtles may follow Earth’s pull to navigate home

By Chris Eaton  /  Oceans Program

We’re fighting to protect the Gulf’s imperiled species as oil and gas corporations run freighters through precious habitat, drill deeper, and blast along the Gulf floor.

Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon.
April 16, 2020

Trump Administration Muzzles Own Safety Experts on Offshore Drilling Rule

By Chris Eaton  /  Oceans Program

Earthjustice attorney Chris Eaton explains how the Trump administration ignored the recommendations of its own engineers when it rolled back safety regulations, according to a news investigation.

Humo negro y fuego se ve en este incendio controlado en el Golfo de México luego de la explosión en el Deepwater Horizon, el 20 de abril del 2010
July 2, 2019

Estamos Demandando Con el Fin de Prevenir El Próximo Derrame de Crudo Como el de Deepwater Horizon

By Chris Eaton  /  Oceans Program

Exenciones y restricciones a la Regla del Control de Pozos ponen en riesgo muchas vidas

Dark clouds of smoke and fire rise from a controlled oil fire in the Gulf of Mexico following the April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon.
July 1, 2019

We’re Suing to Prevent the Next BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster

By Chris Eaton  /  Oceans Program

Waivers and rollback of Well Control Rule put lives at risk.