Oceans Archives

Apr 09, 2026

Atlantic Cod Need Strong, Science-Based Regulations to Survive

New England’s cod are at risk of collapse. Cod need every advantage they can get, not regulations based in inaccurate, outdated science.

Mar 27, 2026

The Truth About the Magnuson-Stevens Act

The Magnuson-Stevens Act has tried to protect our fish and fishermen, with mixed success.

Mar 19, 2026

Conservation Matters Spring 2026: Impact Report

In this special Impact edition of Conservation Matters, we aim to inspire you by sharing how CLF is turning challenge into change, advancing its critical mission in New England – despite a difficult federal landscape.

Cover image of CLF magazine with Conservation Matters and "60 Years of Protecting New England"

Mar 14, 2026

Offshore Wind off New England Coast Reaches Major Milestones

These projects will provide reliable, homegrown energy and will prevent millions tons of carbon from fouling our air and lungs each year.

A view from the ground-up of wind turbines against a blue sky with some clouds.

Mar 09, 2026

Offshore Wind Energy: FAQs

Answers to your most frequently asked questions about offshore wind projects. Learn how they work, how they benefit the environment, and the future of wind energy.

Mar 03, 2026

Trump Administration Plans to Gut a Key Protection for North Atlantic Right Whales

Since 2017, vessel strikes have killed or injured at least 27 critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, including mothers and calves.

Right whale with visible propeller scars

Feb 26, 2026

Advocates’ Free Speech on Trial

The defamation lawsuit against the Monterey Bay Aquarium threatens all advocates’ ability to speak up.

View of the bay in Monterey, California, with a seagull atop a coastal rock formation with sailboats in the background.

Feb 06, 2026

Trump Again–Unlawfully–Rolls Back Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts

We will not stand by while the Trump administration destroys vital habitats that are irreplaceable in our marine environment.

Feb 03, 2026

CLF Urges Court to Protect Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Free Speech

Free speech and the ability to advocate for the things we believe in is at stake.

Exterior photograph of John J. Moakley United States Courthouse, a brick building with floor-to-ceiling glass windows facing Boston Harbor.

Jan 30, 2026

North Atlantic Right Whale Found Dead Following Fishing Gear Entanglement

This fully preventable death shows that we must act quickly to prevent further losses and the eventual extinction of the North Atlantic right whale.