Oceans
The world’s oceans support countless forms of life. Unfortunately, oceans and the tens of millions of people who live near them are under threat from oil spills, air pollution, sewage releases, industrial ocean fish farming, and unnatural ocean noise. Friends of the Earth has won regional, national and international limits on air, water and oil pollution from cruise ships, cargo ships, oil tankers, ferries and recreational water craft. We were instrumental in achieving the establishment of air pollution limits for ships near the coasts of the U.S. and Canada, which prohibit the use of dirty bunker fuel — unless alternative compliance methods are employed, such as shorepower or other pollution reduction technologies.
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Oceans Tell EPA to address the plastic crisis nowTAKE ACTION
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Oceans Stop the cruise industry from destroying the ArcticTAKE ACTION
This is not the first time we have gone toe-to-toe with the federal government for failing to assess the grave risks that shipping poses for marine life.
This week, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) gained permanent consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)- the first Indigenous Peoples organization to be granted this status in the history of the IMO.
A groundbreaking new report offers an analysis of Formosa Plastics Group, one of the world’s largest petrochemical conglomerates.
In a historic breakthrough, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has become the first Indigenous organization ever granted permanent consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
This victory in New Jersey is a reminder of what’s possible when grassroots leadership is valued and supported.
After years of organizing, advocacy, and legal action, the D.C District Court handed down another huge win for frontline Gulf communities, our climate, and endangered species like the Rice’s whales
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) established PSSAs to define vulnerable marine areas that could benefit from protection.
A major source of ocean microplastics, tiny plastic pellets are a large problem in our marine environments.
To learn more about our Ports and Environmental Justice campaign, we sat down with our Senior Ports Campaign Terrance Bankston to dive deeper into his team's work.
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Learn MoreUnchecked and Unaccountable: The Sustainability Crisis at Formosa Plastics Group
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DownloadPetrochemical Industry Exposure to Financial Risks
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Download2024 Cruise Ship Report Card