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Ocean Action Center

Looking for ways to get involved and help protect our ocean and the wildlife that depends on it? You’ve come to the right place! Below you’ll find many incredible opportunities to join a sea of ocean advocates urging lawmakers to take concrete action and defend on our ocean. Use the filter below to find the issue you’re most passionate about and join the movement today.

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People and Planet > Plastics and Pollution

It's time to put people and our planet above plastics and pollution. Add your name and call on our elected leaders to pass the Plastic Health Research Act now.
Climate

Offshore Drilling is Nothing to Gamble About

Every oil spill once started as a lease sale. Tell the Department of the Interior to say no to risky new offshore oil and gas leasing.
Biodiversity

Manatees Need Us

Call on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to relist manatees as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Climate

Clean Up Dirty Shipping Fumes

The International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act is a critical step toward cutting shipping pollution. Add your name and urge Congress to pass this bill.
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People and Planet > Plastics and Pollution

It’s time to put people and our planet above plastics and pollution. Add your name and call on our elected leaders to pass the Plastic Health Research Act now.

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Defend Sea Turtles and All Marine Wildlife

Call on your lawmakers today to stand up for sea turtles and all marine wildlife by supporting the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act.

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Offshore Drilling is Nothing to Gamble About

Every oil spill once started as a lease sale. Tell the Department of the Interior to say no to risky new offshore oil and gas leasing.

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Manatees Need Us

Call on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to relist manatees as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

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Clean Up Dirty Shipping Fumes

The International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act is a critical step toward cutting shipping pollution. Add your name and urge Congress to pass this bill.

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Tell Congress: Filter Out Microplastics

Congress is considering the Fighting Fibers Act, a bill that would require new washing machines to include microfiber filters, which halt microfibers at the source (our laundry water!). Let’…

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Say it with us: REUSE!

The global plastics problem is complex, but we know we need to reuse what we have AND make fewer plastics. Take action today and tell your representatives to vote YES on the REUSE Act.

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Curb the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Call on Congress to phase out harmful, wasteful single-use plastic products.

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Urgent Action Needed for Marine Mammals

Congress must invest in the critical programs that are designed to uphold the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Take action now and urge your lawmakers to defend some of our ocean’s most vulnera…

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