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Fish swim around staghorn coral colonies in the Florida Keys. (Fish and Wildlife Research Institute / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Press Release: Victory August 13, 2026

Conservationist Lawsuit Alerts to Rare Coral Peril; U.S. Corps of Engineers Halts Fort Lauderdale Dredging

Silt and sediment threatens imperiled staghorn coral and queen conch
Press Release August 12, 2026

Trump Administration Holds Latest Giveaway of Gulf Waters to Oil Industry, First Since “God Squad” Decision

Gulf and environmental groups respond to oil auction that threatens region
A stunning array of corals and sponges on Retriever Seamount. This high diversity and density was characteristic of what scientists saw during a deep-sea expedition. (NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research / Deep Connections 2019)
From the Experts August 6, 2026

Breaking Down Deep-Sea Mining Regulatory Authority

Understanding the U.S. and international laws that regulate deep-sea mining.
Fish swim around staghorn coral colonies in the Florida Keys. (Fish and Wildlife Research Institute / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Press Release August 6, 2026

Conservationists Challenge Dredging Project Near Port Everglades Over Endangered Species Act Violations

Groups file lawsuit to protect imperiled Florida corals
document August 5, 2026

Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Ft. Lauderdale Dredging

Plaintiffs seek court order to halt dredging at Port Everglades Inlet Sand Bypass Project in Ft Lauderdale, due to flawed biological opinions by the National Marine Fisheries Service which underestimated…
document August 4, 2026

Complaint: Ft. Lauderdale Sand Bypass Dredging

Plaintiffs challenge the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and National Marine Fisheries Service for violating the Endangered Species Act and the Administrative Procedure Act by approving the Port Everglades Inlet…
In the News: The Washington Post July 9, 2026

Government considers unusual site for launching space missions

Steve Mashuda, Managing Attorney, Oceans Program: “Letting the oil-and-gas industry off the hook so billionaires can launch rockets and spew more toxics into our public waters is a massive insult to Gulf communities and poses a new threat to vulnerable marine life.”
Un pez cirujano de cola amarilla (Prionurus punctatus) pasta sobre rocas en aguas poco profundas del Golfo de California. (Brent Durand / Getty Images)
Article June 12, 2026

Protegiendo el ‘Acuario del Mundo’ de la Industria Gasífera

La industria de los combustibles fósiles quería convertir el Golfo de California —hogar de miles de especies marinas— en un centro de operaciones de gas, pero fracasó. Nos asociamos con…
Yellowtail surgeonfish (Prionurus punctatus) graze along shallow rocks in the Gulf of California. (Brent Durand / Getty Images)
Article June 12, 2026

Protecting the ‘Aquarium of the World’ From a Gas Industry Takeover

The fossil fuel industry wanted to turn the Gulf of California, home to thousands of marine species, into a gas hub — and lost. We partnered with environmental advocates in…
(Florida FIsh and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
From the Experts May 29, 2026

Why We Joined Fishers in a Legal Case to Protect Red Snapper

Overishing nearly wiped out red snapper spawning in the 1990s. A Court granted a preliminary injunction to stop a newly proposed fishing "free-for-all."
A breaching gray whale off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico. (Jan-Dirk Hansen / Shutterstock)
From the Experts May 20, 2026

Examining the Impacts of U.S. Gas Exports Through Mexico’s Gulf of California

A bad deal for marine mammals, and a worse deal for the Earth’s climate.
The red snapper fishery is targeted by both commercial and recreational fishermen. (Rainervon Brandis / Getty Images)
Press Release May 18, 2026

Ocean Conservancy, Earthjustice File Amicus Brief to Prevent Red Snapper Overfishing in South Atlantic

In Florida alone, so-called new “exempted” fishing permits could allow fishing to exceed the annual catch limit by 20 times – threatening ongoing efforts to rebuild fish stocks
JJ Waters stands in the surf along the shore near her home in Pensacola Beach, Florida. (Gregg Pachkowski for Earthjustice)
Article April 23, 2026

Trump’s Ocean Drilling Agenda Risks Another Disaster for Gulf Communities — We’re Suing

16 years after the worst marine oil spill in U.S. history, we are going to court to stop another risky BP project.
<strong>Drill leases are moving to deeper, riskier waters in the Gulf of Mexico.</strong> Data sources: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, <a href="https://www.data.boem.gov/Leasing/OffshoreStatsbyWD/Default.aspx" class="a_color--black">Offshore Statistics by Water Depth</a>, 2/27/2026. <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030142151201141X" class="a_color--black">Impact of water depth on safety</a>, Muehlenbachs et. al., Energy Policy, Vol. 55, 2013. (Casey Chin / Earthjustice)
feature April 20, 2026

Why BP’s Kaskida Project Is a Recipe for (Yet Another) Disaster

The offshore oil drilling project would push into riskier, deeper waters than the infamous Deepwater Horizon rig.
Dark clouds of smoke and fire emerge as oil burns during a controlled fire in the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg / U.S. Navy)
Press Release April 20, 2026

Lawsuit Targets Trump Administration Approval of BP’s New Ultra-Deepwater Drilling Project in the Gulf of Mexico, 16 Years After Deepwater Horizon

BP’s "Kaskida" proposal fell dramatically short of legal and regulatory requirements
document April 20, 2026

Complaint: Lawsuit Targets Trump Administration Approval of BP’s New Ultra-Deepwater Drilling Project in the Gulf

BP’s "Kaskida" proposal fell dramatically short of legal and regulatory requirements
Small mouth grunts swim past elkhorn coral. (Ethan Daniels / Shutterstock)
From the Experts April 13, 2026

America’s Fisheries Law Turns 50: Let’s Skip the Mid-Life Crisis

Fish depend on healthy habitats, abundant food sources, and a well-functioning food web to thrive.
In the News: Orlando Sentinel April 4, 2026

Environmental groups sue over drilling carve-out for Gulf wildlife protections

Steve Mashuda, Managing Attorney, Oceans Program: “There has been no instance of the committee meeting and talking about an exemption and deciding the fate of species in less time than it takes to watch a rerun of a ‘Friends’ episode. …. That is almost unfathomable for a decision of this…