An Ocean and Climate Agenda for the New Administration ArticleJanuary 15, 2021 An Ocean and Climate Agenda for the New Administration The Biden administration can take 20 actions in its first 100 days to leverage the power of the ocean in the fight against climate change. Jan 15, 2021 Jean Flemma, Miriam Goldstein, Anne Merwin
Project 2025 Would Be a Disaster for National Marine Sanctuaries ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Project 2025 Would Be a Disaster for National Marine Sanctuaries Project 2025 would put a freeze on new national marine sanctuaries, prevent existing sanctuaries from being effectively managed, and open the door for mineral exploration in these vital areas. Sep 9, 2024 Alia Hidayat
Project 2025’s Plan To ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Threatens Ocean Health and Economic Stability ArticleAugust 20, 2024 Project 2025’s Plan To ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Threatens Ocean Health and Economic Stability Project 2025’s expansion of offshore drilling threatens ocean health through pollution and oil spills; endangers coastal economies reliant on tourism and fishing; and diverts investment from renewable energy, exacerbating climate change. Aug 20, 2024 Angelo Villagomez
What True Conservation Of The Pacific Remote Islands Involves In the NewsJuly 1, 2024 What True Conservation Of The Pacific Remote Islands Involves Angelo Villagomez and Steven Mana‘oakamai Johnson comment on how the proposed ocean sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands ignores the voices and rights of Indigenous peoples in an op-ed published by Honolulu Civil Beat. Jul 1, 2024 Honolulu Civil Beat Angelo Villagomez, Steven Manaoakamai Johnson
Centering Access, Quality, and Equity and Justice in a Beyond 30×30 Ocean Strategy ReportJune 4, 2024 Centering Access, Quality, and Equity and Justice in a Beyond 30×30 Ocean Strategy The Biden administration should deliver an ocean conservation framework that includes new metrics for success. Jun 4, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Jasmin Graham, Alia Hidayat, 2 More Kat So, Jenna Valente
Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice Online Past EventMay 10, 2024 Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice Online Please join Azul, the Center for American Progress, and Urban Ocean Lab for an online symposium on the rising tide of justice and equity in ocean policy. May 10, 2024 Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Angelo Villagomez, Guy Capoeman, 17 More Jessica Dandridge, Dr. Jola Ajibade, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Brenda Mallory, Emma Chong, Jainey K. Bavishi, Dr. Jamala Djinn, Erica Nuñez, Cynthia Martinez, Kat So, Ayana Melvan, Joel Johnson, Jasmin Graham, Deb Haaland, Michael Billiot, Adelle Thomas, Rob Vergara
Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice Past EventMay 10, 2024 Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice Please join Azul, the Center for American Progress, and Urban Ocean Lab for an in-person symposium on the rising tide of justice and equity in ocean policy. May 10, 2024 Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Angelo Villagomez, Guy Capoeman, 17 More Jessica Dandridge, Dr. Jola Ajibade, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Brenda Mallory, Emma Chong, Jainey K. Bavishi, Dr. Jamala Djinn, Erica Nuñez, Cynthia Martinez, Kat So, Ayana Melvan, Joel Johnson, Jasmin Graham, Deb Haaland, Adelle Thomas, Michael Billiot, Rob Vergara
Beyond 30×30: Global Ocean Conservation Quality Is Lagging Behind Quantity ArticleMay 9, 2024 Beyond 30×30: Global Ocean Conservation Quality Is Lagging Behind Quantity The international community’s commitment to protect at least 30 percent of our ocean by 2030—a goal known as “30x30”—is both inspiring and challenging; but this effort must go beyond mere numbers and strive for quality, effectiveness, and holistic conservation. May 9, 2024 Angelo Villagomez
Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy ArticleApril 15, 2024 Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy The Biden administration must use the 2024 Our Ocean Conference in Greece to deliver on past ocean commitments while building toward a modern ocean conservation policy that goes beyond 30x30. Apr 15, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Anne Christianson
It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate In the NewsApril 15, 2024 It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate In an op-ed for Mongabay, Angelo Villagomez explains the urgent work that needs to be done to advance ocean conservation. Apr 15, 2024 Mongabay Angelo Villagomez
Dreaming of a Protected Ocean In the NewsMarch 25, 2024 Dreaming of a Protected Ocean In the spring 2024 issue of the Smithsonian's American Indian magazine, Angelo Villagomez draws on personal memories growing up on Saipan to describe how his culture, heritage, and family continue to inform his approach to conservation advocacy today. Mar 25, 2024 American Indian magazine Angelo Villagomez
5 Ways the Ocean Justice Strategy Will Improve Conservation ArticleFebruary 5, 2024 5 Ways the Ocean Justice Strategy Will Improve Conservation The Biden administration’s Ocean Justice Strategy will serve ocean conservation, and broader conservation efforts, by elevating the importance of ocean justice within the federal government. Feb 5, 2024 Mariel Lutz, Kat So, Angelo Villagomez
The Biden Administration Can Deliver on Ocean Conservation Promises Made by the Bush and Obama Administrations ArticleJanuary 16, 2024 The Biden Administration Can Deliver on Ocean Conservation Promises Made by the Bush and Obama Administrations Publishing final management plans for three marine monuments that have languished in bureaucratic limbo for as many as 15 years would deliver effective management for nearly half the protected waters in the United States. Jan 16, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Beth Pike, Laurie Peterka, 1 More Jen Felt
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