Oct 16, 2026
Beautiful, Vibrant, and Vulnerable: Five Takeaways from Five Days on Cashes Ledge
An expedition to Cashes Ledge revealed extraordinary life and extraordinary threats to this magical place.
Focus Area: Oceans
Oct 15, 2026
As the Trump Administration Imperils Atlantic Salmon, the Penobscot Nation Steps Up
Penobscot Nation’s Director of Natural Resources Chuck Loring and Fisheries Biologist Dan McCaw discuss their work restoring Atlantic salmon populations.
Oct 09, 2026
Court Rules in Favor of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Free Speech
This decision is a victory for all environmental advocates and freedom of speech.
Oct 07, 2026
CLF’s Work Depends on a Functioning Democracy – Why Your Vote Matters
The 2026 mid-term elections are just weeks away, and democracy and voting are top of mind for us at CLF. Everything CLF does – ensuring clean air and water for all, protecting habitats and waterways, and building our clean energy future – requires a government that’s responsive to the public. Redistricting, attacks on mail-in… Continue reading CLF’s Work Depends on a Functioning Democracy – Why Your Vote Matters
Oct 05, 2026
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Lobster Vessel Tracking Rules that Support Conservation and Sustainability
The New England lobster fishery needs comprehensive, reliable data to respond to complex issues facing our ocean.
Oct 02, 2026
The Truth About the Magnuson-Stevens Act
The Magnuson-Stevens Act has tried to protect our fish and fishermen, with mixed success.
Sep 29, 2026
From Wonder to Warning: Why Protections for Right Whales Matter
A whale watch trip served as a reminder of whales’ majesty and vulnerability.
Sep 17, 2026
Trump Administration Plans to Gut the Endangered Species Act, Threatening At-Risk Whales
This is a dangerous, unlawful reinterpretation of a longstanding law that will drive many species to extinction if the administration enacts it.
Sep 04, 2026
Trump Administration’s Push for Deep-Sea Mining Threatens the Atlantic Ocean
Underwater mining will kill sea life, destroy habitats, and pollute the ocean.
Sep 02, 2026
House Passes Bill Delaying Vital Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales Until 2035
The Senate will consider dangerous policy putting this critically endangered species at risk of lethal fishing gear entanglements.
