Green Oceans

06/05/2026

https://green-oceans.squarespace.com/updates-and-events/statement-on-recent-changes-to-rhode-islands-coastal-resource-management-council-crmc

05/12/2026

Green Oceans Releases a Statement on Recent Sewage Release and Shellfishery Impacts

“This fishery represents our delicate relationship with Narragansett Bay and demonstrates how natural resources can sustainably support both livelihoods and communities when properly managed.” — Michael Lombardi, Trustee, Green Oceans
https://www.green-oceans.org/

04/22/2026

On this Earth Day 2026, we take a moment to reflect on the importance of Oceans to all life on our planet.

On Aug 6, 2024, this Arctic Tern was spotted hitching a ride on foam debris near Falmouth—remnants of the Vineyard Wind tower AW38 blade failure that had taken place 3 weeks earlier.
The blade failure:
📍 Debris traveled over 100 miles, hitting beaches in MA, RI, and as far as Montauk, NY.
🏖️ Nantucket’s south shore was shut down for 3 days for urgent cleanup.
⏳ While swimming bans were short, cleanup crews stayed busy for weeks as foam and fiberglass continued to wash up.
This photo is a vivid reminder of the immediate footprint left behind by large scale offshore wind turbines.
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04/01/2026

https://www.green-oceans.org/updates-and-events/green-oceans-leads-federal-lawsuit-challenging-sunrise-wind-project

Green Oceans, along with a coalition of plaintiffs, including the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head–Aquinnah and the Narragansett Indian Tribes, commercial fishermen, and coastal stakeholders, filed a new lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging federal appro...

03/25/2026

Bloomberg Law: Groups Sue to Halt NY Wind Project After Court-Ordered Restart

March 24, 2026, By Shayna Greene
Advocates, fishermen, and tribal groups on Tuesday urged a court to reject the Interior Department’s approval of the Sunrise Wind project offshore of New York.
Interior violated multiple federal laws by failing to properly consider the project’s effects on issues such as the environment and maritime navigation, Green Oceans, the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association, and others said in their complaint filed with the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
The project additionally “interferes with numerous different radar systems” and presents other safety issues to people and aquatic life, the groups claimed.
Sunrise Wind, an Orsted project, was one of five wind projects the Trump administration issued stop work orders for in December over national security concerns. Each of the five projects was revived through court decisions, with a judge saying in February Sunrise Wind would “be irreparably harmed” if construction was paused.
Despite the administration’s efforts to undermine wind projects, Interior on Monday successfully defended most of its authorizations of a Rhode Island offshore wind project challenged by residents and historic property owners.
Groups claimed in their latest lawsuit against Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management that the agency’s approval is contrary to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act.
Specifically, BOEM is violating OCSLA because it continues to allow Sunrise Wind to be constructed under approvals that were issued using an interpretation of the law that the Interior Department withdrew as wrong in May, the complaint said. They’re asking the court to vacate the authorization.
Interior didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The groups are represented by the Law Office of Thomas Stavola Jr. LLC.
The case is Green Oceans v. Bureau of Ocean Energy Mgmt. , D.D.C., No. 1:26-cv-01006, complaint filed 3/24/26 .

03/06/2026

Green Oceans at the New England Saltwater Fishing Show! 🌊
📍 Booth 907 – All Weekend
We’re excited to be exhibiting this year with team members on-site and ready to chat! If you’re attending the show, stop by Booth 907 to meet us, learn more about our work, and talk about what’s happening in our regional waters.
Our focus this weekend:
👉 How the offshore wind industry is impacting our coastal environment and fisheries
👉 What we’re seeing on the water
👉 How local communities and anglers can stay informed and involved
Whether you’re a fisherman, a conservation‑minded visitor, or just curious about what’s happening offshore, we’d love to meet you.
🎣 Come say hi, grab some materials, and join the conversation!
See you at Booth 907!

03/02/2026

Visit Green Oceans in Booth 907 at the 2026 New England Saltwater Fishing Show, March 6-8 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence.

The show is organized by the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Society, and draws thousands of visitors to ignite enthusiasm for the upcoming fishing season.

Green Oceans will be exhibiting, with members on site for discussion about the state of the offshore wind industry and its impacts to Rhode Island and regional waters, their fisheries, and to engage our community with critical ocean advocacy!

01/16/2026

https://apnews.com/press-release/business-wire/green-oceans-raises-alarm-over-national-security-and-aviation-safety-risks-from-offshore-wind-projects-d2a4a08a57db427d82158e19c2da02a9

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2026-- Today in federal court, Judge Carl Nichols granted Empire Wind’s request to resume offshore construction (Case no. 1:26-cv-00004-CJN).

01/13/2026

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260113023416/en/Green-Oceans-Statement-on-Courts-Preliminary-Injunction-Ruling-in-Revolution-Wind-Case?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mail&utm_source=email

Green Oceans comment on federal ruling allowing Revolution Wind offshore construction, citing unresolved radar interference and pending 2024 lawsuit.

12/23/2025

We applaud pausing of the leases for Offshore Wind developments off the East Coast amid national security concerns. Green Oceans has published information on implications of offshore wind to U.S. national security. https://www.green-oceans.org/education/national-security