Oceans

Dive into the oceans to see why the seas are in peril and how we can work together to save them.

On the surface, the ocean may look calm and serene. But, beneath the surface is a different story. All around the world, our oceans are in crisis. Whale slaughter continues to put endangered species at risk and pollution from land-based sources is turning the oceans into a dumping ground. Throughout the seven seas, there are many industries committing crimes against nature, but no one is holding them accountable.

Even the deep and remote areas that once served as refuges from fishing are no longer safe havens; today the fish have no place to hide. Just as threatening to the ecosystem is the impact that depleted fisheries has on other fish, marine mammals, and sea birds. Local human communities too face dire consequences. All that rely on other robust fisheries for food must compete in depleted fisheries for sustenance and their way of life. The competition is huge factory ships employing massive trawling nets.

It's time to shine a spotlight on their dirty little secrets, and expose the world to the destruction of an underwater realm few would otherwise see.

Supermarkets feed the growing appetite for seafood in the U.S. and ring up approximately $16 billion each year in seafood sales. Consumers buy half their seafood at supermarkets, yet as our report reveals, few supermarkets meet this consumer demand with any regard for the marine environment.

Our interactive seafood website gives you the tools to explore our report. Take full advantage of all our tools and see how your local supermarkets stack up in our scorecards, dive into the oceans and explore the fish species on our red list and learn why they are in trouble, watch our video and get involved by taking action and speaking up for the oceans!

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