Media Coverage

During a visit to an elementary schoolyard in Tacoma, WA today, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory outlined the Biden administration’s commitment to reducing inequitable access to parks and green spaces as part of the initiative to conserve at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. CEQ noted that the […]

NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research today announced that the National Sea Grant Advisory Board is seeking will hold a public virtual meeting on Nov 4-5 and is seeking nominations from individuals interested in serving on the Board. In addition to a public comment session, the agenda includes updates from the National Sea Grant Office, Sea Grant Association,

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service today announced that it is seeking nominations by Friday, Nov. 5 from individuals interested in serving as new members of regional review groups tasked with providing advice on a range of marine mammal science and management issues specific to the Atlantic (including the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Coast, and U.S. territories in the

NOAA’s Office of Exploration and Research today announced that applications are being sought by Friday, Nov. 5 from individuals interested in filling up to 4 vacancies on the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in expertise in areas of scientific research relevant to ocean exploration, including engineering, data science, deep ocean biology, geology, oceanography, marine archaeology, and

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service today announced that it is seeking comments by Monday, Dec. 6 on the agency’s initiation of a 5-year review for the threatened polar bear.  The review will assess the best scientific and commercial data available to determine whether the species should be delisted or reclassified.

The Interior Dept.’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced that Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 257 will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 17.  Bidding will be open for all available unleased acreage in the Gulf of Mexico, except whole and partial blocks within the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Block 299 (Main Pass Area, South and

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service today issued a final rule effective Friday, Dec. 3 revoking a Trump administration regulation promulgated in January that clarified that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act’s (MBTA) prohibitions on pursuing, hunting, taking, capturing, killing, or attempting to do the same apply only applies to conduct intentionally injuring birds. In returning to implementation of

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean this month released a 2020 Annual Report highlighting major projects completed and actions taken last year, including the publication of new maps on shifting species, the 2nd annual Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum, and release of a new website. The report also provides background on MARCO’s Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean, its

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced ~$79.2 million in Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund grants to further conservation and permanent protection of ~56,000 acres of habitat on non-federal land for 55 listed and at-risk species in 13 states. In commenting on the grants, Interior Sec. Deb Haaland said that the administration’s “America the Beautiful” initiative

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service today announced the availability of the Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #1: Birds, Marine Mammals, Oysters, and Sea Turtles, which was prepared by federal natural resource trustee agencies for the Regionwide Trustee Implementation Group. The plan includes ~$100 million for 11 restoration projects across all five Gulf Coast states and specific locations in