Trump is steamrolling Florida's wildlife and enough is enough. 😡
"It’s time we make it clear that our living coastlines and beautiful waters are not for sale to oil companies," says @biologicaldiversity.org's Elise Bennett in @theinvadingsea.bsky.social.
www.theinvadingsea.com/2026/04/13/g...
"What the Whales & Lions Tell Us:" A bioacoustic listening journey + expert discussion. With experts from SF State University, Center for Biological Diversity. Thursday, April 23, 5:45-8pm (Doors close 6 pm). Live at Frontier Tower. RSVP: climateshifted.com/#events
Bay Area folks! Come hear Center scientist Tiffany Yap and campaigner Ben Grundy talk about the sonic communication of mountain lions and whales on 4/23 in SF. And you can listen to recordings of the lions and whales speaking for themselves, too. 😉🐳🎶
Emperor penguin chicks are drowning in melted sea ice. 😢
"It would be a tragedy if iconic emperor penguins went extinct because we didn’t acknowledge the reality of climate chaos and do everything in our power to stop it," said Center scientist Dianne DuBois.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Emperor penguins were just declared endangered by IUCN.
In the face of climate change, these beloved penguins have been losing the sea ice they need to survive.
This is another urgent warning that the world needs to end our reliance on fossil fuels.
“It’s tragic that the Rice’s whale, which has lived in this planet’s oceans for millions of years, could now go extinct because of a small man’s petty indifference,” said @bretthartl.bsky.social, the Center's Government Affairs Director.
We're in court fighting back.
An adult Hawksbill turtle swims close to a reef with many different types of coral.
“Rigs-to-Reefs” is a program that allows wealthy oil corporations to abandon their platforms in the ocean instead of removing them.
Marine life will inevitably attach themselves to these underwater structures, but they're really just hunks of rusting junk that don’t belong.
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Tide pools along the Gulf. Cranes or herons can be seen in the shallow water, darkened by the fading sunlight.
Conservation groups will rally Tues. morning outside the Dept of the Interior to oppose the Trump admin’s sudden convening of the Endangered Species Committee, or the Extinction Committee (which hasn’t met in more than 30 years).
bit.ly/4bRHL9R
Close up of a Ringed seal pup from the shoulders up, backed by ice.
A court just upheld the designation of nearly 160 million acres off the #Alaska coast as critical habitat for imperiled #seals 🦭❄️
We intervened in the case to defend the designation against a challenge and pursued the appeal after Trump chose not to defend the designations.
bit.ly/4dKEI5T
A Rice's whale seen from above, surrounded by calm, blue water. A text box in the upper-left corner reads "Save these whales from the extinction committee".
Rice's whales are protected under the #ESA but now stand in the way of Trump's oil-industry cronies.
So the Dept of the Interior is convening a meeting of a panel of high-ranking government officials — best described as the Extinction Committee.
Take action to save these #whales ➡️ bit.ly/4sKN15W
In 2015 a pipeline ruptured along California's shore, spilling 450K gallons of crude oil that killed hundreds of marine animals.
Now Sable Offshore Corp. wants to restart that same old, defective #pipeline — without making repairs that state regulators say it needs.
Take action ➡️ bit.ly/4uryv4M
No interest in Trump's latest Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale!
“This is a huge embarrassment for Trump’s Alaska fossil fuel fantasy,” said Cooper Freeman, the Alaska director at @biologicaldiversity.org.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/c...
Flier for Gulf Coast Whale Festival on Saturday, March 7, 9 am-3 pm; shows photos from previous years and highlights activities.
Gulf area folks, come join us in Pensacola this Saturday for the Gulf Coast Whale Festival! There will be art, music and a parade, as you learn about the incredible marine mammals that call the Gulf home. 🐳
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Trump's offshore drilling plan could lead to more than 4,000 oil spills! 😡
Our oceans can't afford this oil-soaked future, explains @biologicaldiversity.org's Kristen Monsell in @theinvadingsea.bsky.social: www.theinvadingsea.com/2026/02/16/o...
The red dot is a baby North Atlantic right whale trying to migrate up the east coast of the United states.
The blue streaks are fast moving shipping vessels entering and leaving New York City harbor.
One collision and the whale is dead.
We need *mandatory* speed limits for these vessels! 🧪🦑🌍
Photo of ocean with overlaid quote saying "California's coast is heaven on Earth, and we're fighting like hell to protect it. Trump's foolhardy drilling plan threatens our oceans, beaches, and our multibillion-dollar coastal economy. Tremendous thanks to Asm. Addis, Asm. Hart, and all our leaders who are protecting California against federal overreach and offshore drilling."
California lawmakers are stepping up to make sure Trump's nightmarish plan to expand oil drilling up and down the state's coast doesn't become a reality. We're fighting hard to stop new leasing off all coasts. 🌊🐳🌍
“It’s a huge relief to learn there’s no oil in the onshore pipelines yet,” said @biologicaldiversity.org's Julie Teel Simmonds. “Sable told the judge it’ll fully comply with her injunction, which means no restart until it gets all the approvals it still needs.” www.independent.com/2026/01/07/s...
@biologicaldiversity.org is suing to wipe Trump's face off the America the Beautiful National Parks pass.
By law, the pass must display the winning photo of a federal #PublicLands picture contest. Instead, Trump plastered his own face on it.
Trump's vanity pass is not American, beautiful, or legal
Trump released a nightmarish offshore oil drilling plan.😡
“I’m confident that Americans across the political spectrum will come together to fight Trump’s plan to smear toxic crude across our beaches & oceans,” said @biologicaldiversity.org attorney Kristen Monsell.
www.eenews.net/articles/int...
What do more than 230 scientists and 53 ocean conservation organizations have in common? They just told the Trump administration to protect our marine national monuments. Read more about our work to protect our monuments from industrial fishing: tinyurl.com/4d9xaa6e
Close up of jungle plant life. There is a quote from Jane Goodall in white text over the image. It reads: "What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make."
The conservation world lost one of its guiding lights on Wednesday when renowned primatologist Jane Goodall passed away at 91.
Over 65 years studying chimpanzees in the wild, Goodall proved that primates are a lot like people. But her impact goes far beyond chimps. 🧵
Can you help me get to 10,000 views on our @sciam.bsky.social short film about the clash of scientists and corporations in the deep sea? 🪸
This would make our funder @pulitzercenter.org very happy. ☺️
It’s free to watch now on YouTube. We are half way to our goal! 📈
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✊🌍 HIGHLIGHTS: Ahead of the final plenary a coalition of member states, scientists, civil society groups & rights-holders united for a press conference with one message:
📢 A weak treaty fails the world. Delegates must choose ambition to protect people & the planet! #PlasticsTreaty #INC52
The fight over restarting oil drilling near Santa Barbara will determine both the fate of "the single largest threat to California's coast," and whether Gov. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social has what it takes to stand up to more "Trumpian" offshore drilling proposals. @rollingstone.com covers.
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Scientists have figured out what's killing billions – yes, billions – of sunflower sea stars off the West Coast. It's a big step for these magical creatures and their Pacific ecosystem. Now the fed gov needs to finalize the sea star's protections under the ESA!
www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/04/s...
✊ One day before the final round of negotiations for a Global #PlasticsTreaty start, hundreds of citizens and civil society organisations gathered at the UN Place des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, to demand an ambitious & legally binding treaty! www.breakfreefromplastic.org/2025/08/05/s... (1/5)
It's not a surprise if the US goes full MAGA at the #plasticstreaty. What else would you expect from the "drill baby, drill!" crowd? The question is, will the rest of the world cower in fear or dismiss US diplomacy as incoherent and toothless? It's time to vote. www.politico.eu/article/petr...
