Jun 10, 2025
Five Questions with Dr. Casey Thornbrugh
Dr. Casey Thornbrugh shares insights as an environmental advocate and citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
Campaign: Northeast Ocean Plan
Jun 02, 2025
Not on Our Watch: Protecting New England’s Ocean from Offshore Drilling
The Trump administration is pledging to open our waters to hazardous oil and gas drilling.
Feb 06, 2025
Opening the Atlantic Ocean to Oil Drilling: Can They Do That?
The Atlantic Ocean shouldn’t be exploited for fossil fuels. CLF is ready to fight any attempt to start offshore oil drilling.
Nov 14, 2024
CLF to Sue One of World’s Largest Salmon Producers for Ocean Pollution
CLF has notified Cooke Aquaculture of its intent to sue for Clean Water Act violations at 13 active sites in Maine where Cooke grows millions of salmon in 150 cages. The Canadian company regularly pollutes Maine’s iconic bays and negatively impacts recreation and the lobstering and fishing industries.
Oct 30, 2024
We Can Develop Offshore Wind Sustainably in the Gulf of Maine
CLF is fighting to ensure vital offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine are responsible and equitable.
Mar 11, 2024
Dirty, Unregulated Industrial Salmon Farms Put Our Waters at Risk
Maine’s coastal waters need more protection from polluting industrial fish farms.
Jul 11, 2019
Ocean Planning Lives on in New England
As the saying goes, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. President Trump revoked the National Ocean Policy last summer, but here in New England, ocean planning – the idea that we can be smarter and more coordinated about how we collectively use and manage our ocean – lives on.
Jan 14, 2019
Environmental Groups Call on NOAA to Fix Failing Monitoring Program
“Too many of New England’s fisheries are still in crisis,” said Peter Shelley, senior counsel at Conservation Law Foundation. “Without knowing how many fish are actually being caught and being discarded at sea without being reported, the agencies are managing the fishery in the dark. This irresponsible management isn’t tolerated anywhere else in the country, and it’s unacceptable in New England as well.”
Jul 02, 2018
National Ocean Month Reminds Me Why I Fight
As National Ocean Month ended last week, I’m reflecting on the past month. Things may seem bleak, with the Trump administration pushing an agenda that disregards the health of the ocean we were celebrating, but I found hope in my colleagues and comrades. These incredible people and their work holding Trump accountable for his determinantal actions are what I celebrated this month.
Jun 29, 2018
Trump Prioritizes Exploitation Over the Environment (Again)
In an executive order, Trump revoked the nearly decade old National Ocean Policy established by President Obama in 2010, stripping our nation of its policy of ocean stewardship and replacing it with one of maximum ocean exploitation..
