An Ocean and Climate Agenda for the New Administration ArticleJan 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
Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy ArticleApr 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 NewsApr 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 NewsMar 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 ArticleFeb 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 ArticleJan 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
The Oil and Gas Industry Is Behind Offshore Wind Misinformation ArticleDec 11, 2023 The Oil and Gas Industry Is Behind Offshore Wind Misinformation A complex network of interest groups funded by the oil and gas industry is spreading anti-offshore wind misinformation. Dec 11, 2023 Mariel Lutz, Jenny Rowland-Shea
Off-shore wind offers opportunity for state to reclaim its place as leader of innovation In the NewsJul 25, 2023 Off-shore wind offers opportunity for state to reclaim its place as leader of innovation Kat So explains why offshore wind offers an opportunity to offset the devastating impacts of climate change while bringing jobs and economic growth to New Jersey. Jul 25, 2023 ROI-NJ Kat So
CAP Co-Hosted Event Centers Ocean Justice ArticleJul 13, 2023 CAP Co-Hosted Event Centers Ocean Justice During National Ocean Month, the Center for American Progress and our partners advocated for equitable, just ocean policies that center historically marginalized communities. Jul 13, 2023 Mariel Lutz, Kat So, Angelo Villagomez
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 5 VideoJul 11, 2023 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 5 “Under the Pala Pala” is a video series that brings together Indigenous ocean advocates to discuss front-line conservation efforts across the United States. Jul 11, 2023 Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Ala Al Sadi, Charlie Schuyler, Toni Pandolfo
Offshore wind isn’t killing whales. Big oil and gas just want you to think it is. In the NewsJul 7, 2023 Offshore wind isn’t killing whales. Big oil and gas just want you to think it is. Michael Freeman debunks misinformation about the impacts of offshore wind on whales. Jul 7, 2023 The Star-Ledger Michael Freeman
President Biden Should Take These Conservation Actions VideoJun 8, 2023 President Biden Should Take These Conservation Actions Front-line advocates with the America the Beautiful for All Coalition lay out what conservation action they’d like President Biden to take. Jun 8, 2023 Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, Ala Al Sadi, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
This is What ‘Just Conservation’ Means to Us VideoJun 8, 2023 This is What ‘Just Conservation’ Means to Us Front-line advocates with the America the Beautiful for All Coalition explain what “just conservation” means to them. Jun 8, 2023 Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, Ala Al Sadi, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
The Special Places We’re Trying To Save VideoJun 8, 2023 The Special Places We’re Trying To Save Front-line advocates with the America the Beautiful for All Coalition talk about the special places they are working to save. Jun 8, 2023 Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, Ala Al Sadi, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice Past EventJun 7, 2023 Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice 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. Jun 7, 2023 Angelo Villagomez, Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Johanna Lee, 11 More Charitie Ropati, Peter Edwards, Olivia Lopez, Colette Pichon Battle, Helen Smith, Carlos Ochoa, Marquise Stillwell, Eddie Gonzalez, GiGi Lucas, Dr. Nevada Winrow, Anupa Asokan
The Truth About Offshore Wind: Busting Oil Money Myths and Misinformation ArticleJun 6, 2023 The Truth About Offshore Wind: Busting Oil Money Myths and Misinformation Misinformation and falsehoods about offshore wind are running rampant online and in legislatures; here’s what they get wrong. Jun 6, 2023 Michael Freeman
The U.S. territories will be key for achieving the goals of America the Beautiful In the NewsJun 5, 2023 The U.S. territories will be key for achieving the goals of America the Beautiful Angelo Villagomez, Raimundo Espinoza, and Tina Sablan describe how U.S. territories are key to achieving goals set by President Joe Biden’s America the Beautiful initiative. Jun 5, 2023 Pacific Daily News Angelo Villagomez, Raimundo Espinoza, Tina Sablan
A Day in the Life of a Conservation Advocate VideoMay 31, 2023 A Day in the Life of a Conservation Advocate Follow Tina Sablan, former representative of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as she goes to Washington, D.C., to advocate for a management plan for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument—and for the inclusion of the Indigenous people of the Mariana Islands in the conservation of their lands and water. May 31, 2023 Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, Toni Pandolfo, 2 More Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan
To Conserve the Ocean, Start With the People Who Live There VideoMay 25, 2023 To Conserve the Ocean, Start With the People Who Live There The U.S. Pacific territories will be key to protecting the ocean. May 25, 2023 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Ala Al Sadi, 2 More Madalyn Reagan, Hai-Lam Phan
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Special Edition Episode VideoApr 4, 2023 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Special Edition Episode In this special edition episode, six national marine sanctuary advocates came together for a storytelling event hosted by the Center for American Progress and the National Ocean Protection Coalition at the fifth International Marine Protected Area Congress in Vancouver, Canada, to talk Indigenous-led conservation. Apr 4, 2023 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Madalyn Reagan
To Protect Whales, We Should Ban Offshore Oil and Gas, Not Wind Farms In the NewsMar 21, 2023 To Protect Whales, We Should Ban Offshore Oil and Gas, Not Wind Farms In an op-ed for InsideSources, Angelo Villagomez and Chris Parsons debunk speculation that offshore wind development poses a threat to whales. Mar 21, 2023 InsideSources Angelo Villagomez, Chris Parsons
Prioritizing Implementation at the Our Ocean Conference Would Benefit Ocean Communities and Ecosystems ArticleFeb 1, 2023 Prioritizing Implementation at the Our Ocean Conference Would Benefit Ocean Communities and Ecosystems The Biden administration must use the 2023 Our Ocean Conference in Panama to refocus ocean conservation efforts on implementation of past commitments. Feb 1, 2023 Anne Christianson, Miriam Goldstein, Angelo Villagomez
Why Conserving 30×30 Is More Than a Numbers Game ArticleJan 31, 2023 Why Conserving 30×30 Is More Than a Numbers Game Two years after the establishment of America’s first national conservation goal, it’s time to stop debating what “counts” and focus on action. Jan 31, 2023 Drew McConville, Angelo Villagomez
Proposed National Marine Sanctuaries Provide a Pathway Toward Indigenous-Led Ocean Conservation ReportJan 25, 2023 Proposed National Marine Sanctuaries Provide a Pathway Toward Indigenous-Led Ocean Conservation The United States can move closer to its dual goals of increasing access to nature for all Americans and protecting 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030 by approving and completing the designation of five new Indigenous-led marine sanctuaries. Jan 25, 2023 Anuka Upadhye, Zainab Mirza, Angelo Villagomez
4 Ways the Biden Administration Can Ensure Offshore Wind Development Benefits Tribes and Indigenous People ReportJan 18, 2023 4 Ways the Biden Administration Can Ensure Offshore Wind Development Benefits Tribes and Indigenous People To develop offshore wind energy responsibly, both government and industry must involve Tribal and Indigenous leadership throughout the entire process. Jan 18, 2023 Zainab Mirza, Lonyx Landry, Miriam Goldstein
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 4 VideoDec 22, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 4 In episode 4 of “Under The Pala Pala,” Angelo Villagomez from the Center for American Progress talks about what it’s like for Natives to work for green nongovernmental organizations in Washington, D.C., with Michaela Pavlat from the National Parks Conservation Association and Javan Santos from The Climate Initiative. Dec 22, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Meghan Miller
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 3 VideoNov 29, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 3 In episode 3 of “Under the Pala Pala,” six Native speakers came together at the 2022 National Diversity in STEM Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to talk Indigenous-led conservation and how they bring their Native identity to the work that they do every day. Nov 29, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Andrew Sonntag, 2 More Toni Pandolfo, Hai-Lam Phan
U.S. Pacific Territories and the America the Beautiful Initiative Can Deliver Ocean Climate Solutions ArticleNov 28, 2022 U.S. Pacific Territories and the America the Beautiful Initiative Can Deliver Ocean Climate Solutions The U.S. Pacific territories are vast—combined, their ocean areas are nearly twice the size of Alaska—and they are home to some of the world's largest marine protected areas. This region will be critical for achieving the Biden administration’s goals to combat climate change, protect 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030, and ensure access to nature for all Americans. Nov 28, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Anuka Upadhye, Zainab Mirza
16 National Monuments and Marine Sanctuaries Biden Should Create or Expand ReportNov 22, 2022 16 National Monuments and Marine Sanctuaries Biden Should Create or Expand Here are some of the many community-led proposals to protect U.S. lands and waters awaiting action by President Joe Biden and his administration. Nov 22, 2022 Drew McConville, Angelo Villagomez, Sam Zeno, 2 More Michael Freeman, Nicole Gentile
COP27: Comprehensive Multilateral Approaches to Loss and Damage Past EventNov 15, 2022 COP27: Comprehensive Multilateral Approaches to Loss and Damage The event will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, at 5:15 p.m. EGY. Nov 15, 2022
More work needed on MPAs In the NewsOct 19, 2022 More work needed on MPAs Steven Johnson and Angelo Villagomez discuss their recent study which assesses the quantity and quality of marine protected areas in the Mariana Islands. Oct 19, 2022 Pacific Daily News Steven Mana‘oakamai Johnson, Angelo Villagomez
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 2 VideoOct 7, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 2 In this episode, Michael Khus from the Northern Chumash Tribal Council and Sol Kaho’ohalahala, chair of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, discuss Indigenous healing through the ocean. Oct 7, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Zainab Mirza, 2 More Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag
How To Fix Americans’ Diminishing Access to the Coasts ReportOct 4, 2022 How To Fix Americans’ Diminishing Access to the Coasts The U.S. government should protect Americans’ right to work and recreate on the coasts by requiring that publicly funded projects provide and improve public access. Oct 4, 2022 Kat So, Miriam Goldstein, Shanna Edberg
Assessing the quantity and quality of marine protected areas in the Mariana Islands In the NewsOct 3, 2022 Assessing the quantity and quality of marine protected areas in the Mariana Islands Angelo Villagomez assesses the quality of conservation efforts in the Mariana Islands, finding the importance of quality, quantity, and scale when determining effective conservation, especially in overlapping and contested jurisdictional authority areas. Oct 3, 2022 Frontiers in Marine Science Steven Mana‘oakamai Johnson, Angelo Villagomez
Ocean justice can help empower communities of color on the frontlines of the climate crisis In the NewsSep 29, 2022 Ocean justice can help empower communities of color on the frontlines of the climate crisis The Ocean Justice Forum—a collective of 18 environmental justice, Indigenous, community, and national nonprofits—is offering an ambitious vision for strengthening ocean climate policy, addressing injustices, and building more resilient communities. Sep 29, 2022 TheGrio Colette Pichon Battle, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, 2 More Miriam Goldstein, Jean Flemma
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 1 VideoSep 28, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 1 In this episode, Violet Sage Walker from the Northern Chumash Tribal Council and Rep. Sheila Babauta from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (D) discuss Indigenous women in ocean leadership. Sep 28, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Zainab Mirza, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
Offshore Wind Can Lower Energy Prices and Beat Out Oil and Gas ReportSep 23, 2022 Offshore Wind Can Lower Energy Prices and Beat Out Oil and Gas Offshore wind lease sales are a significantly better use of ocean acreage than oil and gas—for energy consumers, taxpayers, and the climate. Sep 23, 2022 Michael Freeman
Strengthening Blue Carbon Solutions in US Ocean Policy ArticleJun 6, 2022 Strengthening Blue Carbon Solutions in US Ocean Policy Blue carbon can help coastal nations meet their climate mitigation and adaptation targets—if policymakers follow the science. Jun 6, 2022 Anne Christianson
Fixing Abandoned Offshore Oil Wells Can Create Jobs and Protect the Ocean ArticleApr 20, 2022 Fixing Abandoned Offshore Oil Wells Can Create Jobs and Protect the Ocean Abandoned and orphaned offshore oil and gas wells are costing taxpayers billions and the Biden administration can take immediate actions to address this ecological and financial crisis. Apr 20, 2022 Zainab Mirza, Say Sanchez, Miriam Goldstein
Implementing Ocean Climate Solutions and Marine Protected Areas Require U.S. Leadership at the Our Ocean Conference ArticleApr 12, 2022 Implementing Ocean Climate Solutions and Marine Protected Areas Require U.S. Leadership at the Our Ocean Conference The seventh Our Ocean conference takes place this week in Palau, and the United States can lead global commitments on protecting nature that have stalled since the onset of the pandemic. Apr 12, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Miriam Goldstein, Anne Christianson
5 Reasons Why the United States Can’t Drill Its Way to Energy Independence ArticleMar 10, 2022 5 Reasons Why the United States Can’t Drill Its Way to Energy Independence The solution to high energy prices is a swift and urgent transition to clean energy—not further reliance on dirty fuels controlled by dictators and profiteering oil corporations. Mar 10, 2022 Jenny Rowland-Shea, Sally Hardin, Miriam Goldstein, 1 More Nicole Gentile
To Protect 30 Percent of the Ocean, the United States Must Invest in the National Marine Sanctuaries Program ReportDec 16, 2021 To Protect 30 Percent of the Ocean, the United States Must Invest in the National Marine Sanctuaries Program For the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the United States must ensure that sanctuaries are able to fulfill their mandate of protecting the ocean and Great Lakes and preserving their cultural history. Dec 16, 2021 Zainab Mirza, Alexandra Carter, Amy Kenney, 1 More Miriam Goldstein
To Harness the Power of the Ocean To Fight Climate Change, the Biden Administration Needs a Plan ArticleSep 10, 2021 To Harness the Power of the Ocean To Fight Climate Change, the Biden Administration Needs a Plan Ocean carbon dioxide removal solutions may contribute to policies and strategies that achieve the goal of negative emissions by midcentury, but implementation at scale must be balanced with concerns about unintended environmental impacts, environmental justice, a social license to operate, and governance issues. Sep 10, 2021 Kelly Kryc, Kat So
The Antiquities Act Best Protects the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument ArticleJul 13, 2021 The Antiquities Act Best Protects the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Former President Trump’s ill-informed actions put the continental United States’ only marine national monument at risk; President Biden must restore full protections. Jul 13, 2021 Kelly Kryc
Americans Support Investing in Our Coasts—Congress Should Too ArticleJul 2, 2021 Americans Support Investing in Our Coasts—Congress Should Too Congress should invest $10 billion in coastal restoration to create jobs, protect coastal communities, and rebuild fish and wildlife populations. Jul 2, 2021 Jackie Quinones, Alexandra Carter, Miriam Goldstein
How Infrastructure Reform Can Prioritize Ocean Climate Action ReportApr 26, 2021 How Infrastructure Reform Can Prioritize Ocean Climate Action As the Biden administration and Congress pursue ambitious infrastructure investments, they should look to the ocean to build a clean energy future. Apr 26, 2021 Rennie Meyers, Alexandra Carter, Miriam Goldstein
An Ocean and Climate Agenda for the New Administration ArticleJan 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
To Save Nature, We Must Protect 30 Percent of U.S. Ocean ArticleNov 16, 2020 To Save Nature, We Must Protect 30 Percent of U.S. Ocean A healthy U.S. ocean requires both sustainable fisheries management and marine protected areas. Nov 16, 2020 Alexandra Carter, Kat So, Miriam Goldstein
How To Reform and Strengthen Fishery Habitat Protection ReportJul 7, 2020 How To Reform and Strengthen Fishery Habitat Protection This CAP report analyzes the use of fishing-restrictive area designations and provides recommendations on how the United States can improve them. Jul 7, 2020 Alexandra Carter, Margaret Cooney, Sung Chung, 2 More Carlos Rivero Lopez, Miriam Goldstein
The Trump Administration Is Stifling Renewable Energy on Public Lands and Waters ReportJun 25, 2020 The Trump Administration Is Stifling Renewable Energy on Public Lands and Waters During the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration’s lack of support for—and hindrance of—the renewable energy industry is coming into focus. Jun 25, 2020 Nicole Gentile, Kate Kelly
New Trump Executive Order Sells Off the Ocean and Fails Coastal Communities ArticleMay 22, 2020 New Trump Executive Order Sells Off the Ocean and Fails Coastal Communities Instead of helping fishermen and coastal communities survive the coronavirus crisis, the Trump administration is using the pandemic as an excuse to weaken fisheries management and begin industrial fish farming. May 22, 2020 Miriam Goldstein, Alexandra Carter
10 Years After Deepwater Horizon, Oil Spills and Accidents Are on the Rise ArticleMar 3, 2020 10 Years After Deepwater Horizon, Oil Spills and Accidents Are on the Rise Offshore drilling has become more dangerous since the Trump administration weakened safety regulations and cut back federal inspections and enforcement. Mar 3, 2020 Matt Lee-Ashley
Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan Would Be an Environmental Disaster ArticleOct 23, 2019 Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan Would Be an Environmental Disaster The Trump administration’s offshore drilling plan would be disastrous for the environment, leading to seven times more carbon pollution than the entire United States emits each year and causing nearly 100 large oil spills over the next 30 years. Oct 23, 2019 Margaret Cooney, Mary Ellen Kustin
A National Standard for Climate-Ready Fisheries ArticleSep 24, 2019 A National Standard for Climate-Ready Fisheries A new national standard could help fisheries prepare for climate change. Sep 24, 2019 Alexandra Carter
How Much Nature Should America Keep? ReportAug 6, 2019 How Much Nature Should America Keep? A good answer to this question starts with a commitment to protecting 30 percent of U.S. lands and oceans by 2030. Aug 6, 2019 Matt Lee-Ashley, the CAP Public Lands Team, the CAP Oceans Team
Midwestern Floods Are Worsening the Gulf’s Toxic Algae Problem ArticleJul 9, 2019 Midwestern Floods Are Worsening the Gulf’s Toxic Algae Problem Devastating flooding in the Midwest is damaging both rural and coastal communities—but Congress can help by enacting forward-thinking environmental and land management policies. Jul 9, 2019 Alexandra Carter, Ryan Richards, Miriam Goldstein
How Marine Protected Areas Help Fisheries and Ocean Ecosystems ReportJun 3, 2019 How Marine Protected Areas Help Fisheries and Ocean Ecosystems With U.S. fisheries reeling from climate change and other threats, marine protected areas—especially highly and fully protected MPAs—are powerful tools to rebuild, protect, and sustain fisheries and ocean ecosystems. Jun 3, 2019 Margaret Cooney, Miriam Goldstein, Emma Shapiro
American Aquaculture ReportMay 13, 2019 American Aquaculture As the United States considers whether or not to expand offshore aquaculture, policymakers should balance economic opportunity with environmental protection. May 13, 2019 Alexandra Carter, Miriam Goldstein
Trump’s Pick to Run Interior Looms Large Behind Ocean Sell-Off ArticleMar 21, 2019 Trump’s Pick to Run Interior Looms Large Behind Ocean Sell-Off The oil and gas industry—including Bernhardt's former clients—are making out like bandits offshore and leaving Americans high and dry. Mar 21, 2019 Margaret Cooney, Mary Ellen Kustin
Integrating Ocean and Climate Diplomacy ReportDec 19, 2018 Integrating Ocean and Climate Diplomacy Countries and subnational governments should bring ocean issues in from the periphery of the climate conversation. Dec 19, 2018 Gwynne Taraska
Making Waves ArticleDec 18, 2018 Making Waves Americans who depend on the ocean and treasure its beauty and abundance are counting on Congress to hold the Trump administration accountable for its harmful anti-ocean agenda, as well as to chart a more sustainable and prosperous course forward. Dec 18, 2018 Alexandra Carter, Miriam Goldstein
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