Oceans are home to most of the life on our planet. They also regulate the climate and provide food to billions of people. We partner with local and indigenous communities to protect ocean and coastal ecosystems from catastrophic oil spills, rapidly increasing ship traffic and ocean trash.

The Heart of the Ocean: Alaska’s First National Marine Sanctuary?

Blog Post | August 25, 2022 | Brihannala Morgan
A new source of hope for sustainability and Indigenous co-management of natural resources is being developed far off the Alaskan coast. Alaĝum Kanuux̂, or Heart of the Ocean, is...

Pacific Environment Calls on President Biden to Deliver Climate Emergency Executive Order, End Fossil Fuel Expansion

Press Release | August 12, 2022
Washington, DC (August 12, 2022) — Congress passed a historic reconciliation package with key climate provisions (170 yeas to 123 nays). The Inflation Reduction Act is projected to cut...

Ship It Zero Resolution Passes Long Beach City Council 

Press Release | June 22, 2022
LONG BEACH – Yesterday evening, the Long Beach City Council unanimously passed a Ship It Zero Resolution 6-0. Long Beach City Councilmember Cindy Allen introduced the resolution on Earth...

Ahead of the Global Fossil Gas Bunkering Summit, groups pan the use of fossil fuels

Press Release | May 3, 2022
Oil and gas companies will host the 9th annual Global Fossil Gas Bunkering Summit in Novotel Amsterdam City, Amsterdam, Netherlands from May 3 to 5. Ahead of the conference,...

On Earth Day, activists in 3 West Coast cities protest Target’s role in climate change

Press Release | April 22, 2022
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA — On Earth Day, more than 100 climate activists with the Ship It Zero coalition gathered in three West Coast port cities to protest retail giant...

State Department Announces Green Corridor Ocean Shipping Initiative

Press Release | April 13, 2022
The State Department announced the United States’ vision and commitment to green shipping corridors yesterday. The department said, “The United States envisions green shipping corridors as maritime routes that...