Event centered the voices of of historically excluded and marginalized communities in ocean conservation discussion

The federal government wants public input on whether to set a new maritime speed limit to protect the Gulf of Mexico whale.

Lawsuit takes aim at outdated studies and seeks to reexamine groundfish catch limits due to sweeping ecosystem changes

Two Alaska tribal organizations sue the federal government to protect subsistence fishing by reexamining groundfish catch limits for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands as the salmon crisis in Western Alaska intensifies.

Here’s how Earthjustice is working to protect marine creatures and biodiversity.

George Torgun, Attorney, Oceans Program, Earthjustice: “These leases were brought back to life by the IRA but there was no legal reason to offer almost the entire Gulf of Mexico to the oil and gas industry.”

George Torgun, Attorney, Oceans Program, Earthjustice: “There’s nothing in the IRA that required it to be so large. If it goes forward as planned, it’s double the size of Willow. It’s going to lock in fossil fuel development in the Gulf for the next 50 years.”

Las parcelas en alta mar en arrendamiento contienen casi el doble de petróleo que el área del proyecto Willow en Alaska

Lease Sale 259 is one of the largest lease sales in history. As promised, we’re using our legal tools to fight it.

Offshore parcels up for lease contain nearly twice as much oil as Willow project area

George Torgun, Attorney, Oceans Program, Earthjustice: “This administration has pledged to oversee a historic transition to clean energy, but actions speak louder than words.”

The groups also committed to continue defending the vital funding doled out by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and to fight for a clean energy future, while challenging the extremist politicians who are threatening to cut critical funding for environmental agencies and programs.

Legal challenge takes on one of the largest lease sales in U.S. history, which raises serious threats to climate, Gulf communities, and endangered species

Lawsuit Challenges Biden Decision to Open 73.3 Million Acres of Gulf of Mexico for Oil Leasing

“Science-based decision making is the core of the Endangered Species Act and has been essential to bringing numerous species back from the brink of extinction.”

Lease Sale 259 will bring unnecessary harm to environmental justice communities, climate, and at-risk species

With only about 50 Gulf of Mexico whales remaining, they are at critical risk if oil companies ramp up seismic oil exploration.

Officials must assess fishing effects on dwindling Pacific species