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

Coasts and Oceans

Latest news about ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s work on coasts and oceans.
Snowy Plovers. Photo: Katherine Pirozzi/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is working to reverse this crisis in multiple ways.

Areas of Focus

Coastal Resilience Coastal Stewardship Gulf Restoration Marine Conservation
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.
A Conversation with Derrick Jackson for #BlackBirdersWeek
June 04, 2020 — The Hog Island instructor, photographer, and journalist shares his experience as a Black birder working with puffins.
Saving Red Knots One Crab at a Time
May 21, 2020 — Learn what you can do to help shorebirds and the food they rely on.
Restoration Offers Hope for the Gulf
April 20, 2020 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and partners mark the 10th anniversary of the BP oil spill.
A New Sanctuary in Chile Will Protect the Red Knot’s Winter Home
April 17, 2020 — Important Bird Area Bahía Lomas is now a protected nature sanctuary.
Finding Hope in the Story of the Brown Pelican
April 08, 2020 — After 50 years of recovery, this iconic bird is a symbol of Gulf Coast resilience.