Two plovers sit in the sand on a beach next to washed up seaweed.

Coasts and Oceans

Latest news about ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ's work on coasts and oceans.
Snowy Plovers. Photo: Katherine Pirozzi/¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ Photography Awards

Coastal birds are in crisis.

Threatened by climate change, development, overfishing, and pollution, seabird populations around the world have decreased by 70 percent since 1950. In North America alone, shorebird populations have decreased by 70 percent since 1973. Through our Coasts strategy, ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ is working to reverse this crisis in multiple ways.

Areas of Focus

Coastal Resilience Coastal Stewardship Gulf Restoration Marine Conservation
Black Skimmers Show That Protecting One Beach Is Not Enough
September 04, 2020 — In its first five years, ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ’s coastal banding programs reveal the importance of conservation across the bird’s range.
New Senate Report Highlights the Roles Nature Can Play in Addressing the Climate Crisis
August 27, 2020 — The Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis calls for natural infrastructure solutions to buffer our coasts.
A Blueprint for a Healthier Coast in New York and Connecticut
August 13, 2020 — ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ’s new conservation strategy will create a resilient future for the Long Island Sound area.
A Big Day for the Little Fish that Seabirds Rely On
August 05, 2020 — A unanimous vote today recognizes the important role menhaden play for birds, fish, and other wildlife on the Atlantic Coast.
Seabirds and Fisheries Get a Virtual Lift in Congress from ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ Advocates
August 03, 2020 — Grassroots members attend ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ's annual forage fish fly-in and speak to legislators about the importance of healthy fisheries.
Florida Defends Its Shores Ten Years After the BP Oil Disaster Was Finally Contained
July 15, 2020 — As birds in the Gulf are still recovering, the Sunshine State faces a threat of expanded offshore drilling.
New Climate Report Puts Ocean and Coasts at Forefront in Fight against Climate Change
July 10, 2020 — The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis calls for harnessing nature to enhance resilience
Celebrating the First-ever World Albatross Day
June 18, 2020 — A chance to highlight these magnificent, globe-trotting birds and learn what we can do to protect them.
An Early-season Tropical Storm Wiped out Mississippi’s Beach-nesting Birds
June 15, 2020 — Hundreds of secretive Clapper Rails also mysteriously found on Mississippi beaches.
Protections Removed for Atlantic Puffins’ Winter Home
June 09, 2020 — Pres. Trump to allow commercial fishing in the Atlantic Coast’s only marine national monument.