Fishing gear designed to catch popular fish poses a significant threat to sea turtle survival, particularly the critically endangered Kemp's Ridley species.

In June 2015, Lauren Conrad joined Oceana at Mexico's Rancho Nuevo Sea Turtle Sanctuary, a vital nesting site. With assistance from CONANP, they patrolled beaches and released hatchlings into the Gulf of Mexico. Conrad now supports Oceana's campaign, urging the U.S. government to protect endangered sea turtles from the southeast shrimp trawl fishery.

Watch her PSA to learn more and sign the petition here.

Seafood fraud is a significant issue in the U.S., often subjecting consumers to a "bait and switch." A recent Oceana study found that over a third of Maryland blue crab cakes tested in the Maryland and D.C. region contained cheaper, imported crab species instead of the advertised local blue crab.

While the iconic Chesapeake Bay blue crab is a sustainable "best choice" with recovering stocks, its relative scarcity keeps prices high. This forces local watermen and businesses to compete with mislabeled, often irresponsibly sourced imported blue swimming crab from unregulated fisheries in India and Southeast Asia.

Water holds significantly less oxygen than air, a problem exacerbated as water temperatures rise. This reduction in available oxygen creates a critical challenge for aquatic life.

As our oceans warm, fish and other marine species struggle to breathe. Learn more about the profound impacts these changing conditions have on their survival and the broader ecosystem.

Last year, Oceana celebrated significant victories for our oceans. New global laws and protections were established, safeguarding precious marine life worldwide.

Yet, the vital work continues. Help us sustain the fight for ocean protection in 2016 by making your year-end gift today: http://bit.ly/1QGix0w.

Seismic airgun testing, used for offshore oil and gas, poses a severe threat to the ocean's soundscape. These powerful blasts injure marine life, endanger regional fisheries, and jeopardize the livelihoods of those dependent on the ocean.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is currently preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) on expanding seismic testing in the Mid and South Atlantic. BOEM must incorporate the latest science to fully assess these risks. Help raise awareness about this destructive practice. For more information, visit: http://oceana.org/seismic.

Proposed seismic airgun testing in the Atlantic Ocean threatens to injure thousands of whales and dolphins. Oceana is campaigning to stop this harmful activity before it begins.

Support Oceana's efforts. Please sign their petition to stop seismic testing on the White House's website: Stop Seismic Airgun Testing Petition.

Over 1.3 million small-scale fishers in the Philippines, among the nation's poorest, depend entirely on the ocean for their livelihood and to prevent hunger. Learn more about their situation: http://bit.ly/1j7zbrq

Unfortunately, these vital Philippine waters are in crisis. Over 75% of fishing grounds are overexploited, once vibrant coral reefs are degraded, and whale sharks face accidental deaths.

By acting together now, we can restore the ocean's abundance and secure the future for these communities.

The Obama Administration's proposal to open the Southeast coast to offshore drilling threatens jobs, tourism, and risks devastating oil spills. Communities, elected leaders, and industries across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia oppose this plan. The administration is currently reexamining and revising its proposed leasing plan.

For more details on the proposal and grassroots opposition, visit Protect Our Coast Now and Oceana's Grassroots Opposition page. Music by Adam Lindquist. Sounds from Freesound.org users nicStage, patchen, fedexico, soundmary, Corsica_S, and Loremonger, under an Attribution license.

Oceana's "One Name One Fish" report emphasizes the critical need for species-specific names for all seafood throughout the supply chain. Understand the full case by reading the report: oceana.org/onenameonefish.

Music for this project was composed by Adam Lindquist: fa-da-do.com. Additional sounds were sourced from numerous contributors on Freesound.org.

Deafening seismic airgun tests are proposed for the Atlantic. We must urge the Obama administration to halt these tests.

Join Miranda and others to protect dolphins. Find out more and take action here: http://bit.ly/1oo4l9J

Actress Kate Mara ("House of Cards") is partnering with Oceana, driven by her passion for oceans and wildlife. Together, they aim to remove drift gillnets from the water.

These nets indiscriminately entangle and kill thousands of non-targeted marine animals annually, including whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. Watch Kate's powerful call to action against this destructive practice.

Join Kate and Oceana to protect our oceans: http://goo.gl/lPBdvB

Actress Cobie Smulders ("How I Met Your Mother," "The Avengers") is collaborating with Oceana to protect the ocean's hidden gems. She recently explored Belize's South Water Caye Marine Reserve, an area within the Mesoamerican reef teeming with vibrant marine life, including sponges, ascidians, seaweeds, and coral.

Watch her Q&A with Oceana and join their mission to safeguard these vital ocean treasures: http://bit.ly/1mJbty2

"The Office" co-stars Rashida Jones and Angela Kinsey visited Ambergris Caye, swimming with Oceana at the world's second-largest barrier reef. They shared their insights on its beauty, biodiversity, and urgent need for protection.

Join Rashida and Angela in safeguarding the ocean's hidden treasures. Learn more and support their efforts here.

Actress Cobie Smulders, known for “How I Met Your Mother” and “The Avengers,” is passionate about ocean conservation. She partners with Oceana to protect vital marine ecosystems.

Smulders recently joined Oceana for a dive in Belize's South Water Caye Marine Reserve. This area, part of the Mesoamerican reef, teems with diverse marine life, including vibrant sponges, ascidians, seaweeds, and coral.

Join Cobie & Oceana to protect the ocean's hidden treasures.

"Drill, Spill, Repeat?" examines the BP oil disaster's impact four years later, presenting perspectives from Gulf communities still facing daily struggles. The film reveals what's at stake when an industry operates without sufficient oversight.

Witness these critical experiences by watching the full film here. For more information, visit the project website here.

Four years after the BP Oil Spill, our short documentary, "Drill, Spill, Repeat?", examines the disaster's ongoing impact. It shares the perspectives of those still facing daily struggles due to an industry out of control.

The Gulf's communities reveal what's truly at stake for the future. Discover more by watching the documentary: Drill, Spill, Repeat?

Clownfish are fascinating marine creatures, known for their vibrant colors and unique symbiotic relationship with anemones. How much do you truly know about these captivating fish?

Expand your knowledge and discover more by visiting this resource: Learn About Clownfish

There are seven species of sea turtles, with green turtles living up to 80 years.

Discover more fascinating turtle facts on our website.

On World Sea Turtle Day, Lilimar, Oceana, One More Generation, and children nationwide delivered over 12,500 letters and drawings to the White House. These messages urged President Obama and Secretary Penny Pritzker to protect threatened and endangered sea turtles in U.S. waters.

Representing all 50 states, the letters called for a simple solution: mandatory use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in shrimp nets. These metal grates allow sea turtles and other marine life to escape, preventing their capture by shrimp trawls in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

Implementing TEDs would save thousands of sea turtles, reduce seafood waste, and create new markets for U.S. shrimpers.

Music by Adam Lindquist: http://adamlindquist.com/