National Business Coalition for the Oceans

04/06/2026

Coalition members and Oceana partners Greg and Lauren at the Craignair Inn by the Sea know that ocean health and business success go hand in hand. Not only are they committed to making their business operations kinder to the coast, but they also use their time to advocate for policy solutions like the Act. Check out their sentiments on that above ⬆ and take a look at some of their exciting offerings for April below ⬇

🐾Dogs stay free at The Craignair Inn by the Sea all April! Clark Island is a wonderful place to get off leash and run on the trails and splash in the water.

🚢Enjoy the last of the Winter Pairing Dinner Series with the Last Dinner Aboard the Titanic April 16th and the Sinatra Supper Club Whiskey Pairing Party May 21st

03/31/2026

Microplastics are everywhere – infiltrating our environment, bodies, and food on a global scale.
But that’s no secret. In the past few years, awareness of microplastics has been spreading almost as fast and as far as the plastic particles themselves.
So now that we know that these bits of plastic are everywhere, it’s time to take action – and some members in the U.S. Congress aim to do just that.
Learn more: https://oceana.ly/4v1srQX

03/13/2026

If plastic were a country, it would be the 4th-largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world.

But if we shift to reusable systems, we could eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic packaging and improve the health of our blue planet.

Learn more: https://oceana.ly/4svlR36

03/05/2026

The 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill turned thriving beach economies into ghost towns overnight, and Washington learned nothing. Despite overwhelming public opposition, the federal government is fast-tracking new offshore drilling along OC's coast, risking small businesses on an industry that has alr...

01/15/2026

Five days remain to respond to the Trump Administration's plan for a massive expansion of drilling in US waters 🚨

Business owners like our members have the opportunity to lead the way for our healthy ocean economy and demand a plan that will allow coastal communities to thrive long into the future 🌊

Take action today by adding your name to our letter, demanding the administration take these areas off the table in its next offshore drilling proposal: https://act.oceana.org/page/183366/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=field

12/16/2025

The Trump Administration just released its plan for a massive expansion of drilling in US waters 🚨

Business owners like our members have the opportunity to lead the way for our healthy ocean economy and demand a plan that will allow coastal communities to thrive long into the future 🌊

Take action today by adding your name to our letter, demanding the administration take these areas off the table in its next offshore drilling proposal: https://act.oceana.org/page/183366/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=field

11/21/2025

BREAKING: The Trump administration just released its plan to expand offshore drilling off the West, Gulf, and Alaskan coasts of the U.S.

This draft plan doesn’t just threaten beloved beaches, precious marine life, and countless coastal communities – it betrays the bipartisan opposition to offshore drilling in the millions of acres that are proposed.

Read more: https://oceana.ly/4rcRv5A

10/14/2025

More than 350 scientists, medical professionals, local and state elected officials, business owners, and other community leaders joined a letter to Congress calling on members to pass the Farewell to Foam Act.

Many thanks to Lauren and Greg of Craignair Inn by the Sea for taking a stand for our !

10/10/2025

Check out this great feature on one of our members, Frank’s Market & Refillery in Asbury Park, NJ! On top of serving the community with education and alternatives to single-use plastics, Frank advocates alongside hundreds of other businesses for a in New Jersey and beyond. Thank you for all you do!

Frank’s Market & Refillery Gives Asbury Park an Eco-friendly Way to Stock Up on the Basics

10/07/2025

Couldn’t agree more with chef and business owner, Samuel Monsour from Good Luck Hospitality in SC about the importance of the Farewell to Foam Act!

Stand up for our by following the link to take action ➡ https://act.oceana.org/page/163085/action/1?chain&ea.tracking.id=field

10/02/2025

More than 350 scientists, medical professionals, local and state elected officials, business owners, and other community leaders joined a letter to Congress calling on members to pass the Farewell to Foam Act.

Many thanks to Chef Mary Sue Milliken for taking a stand for our !

07/16/2025

Can you think of a place on Earth untouched by plastic pollution? Neither can we. Plastic is in our air, our rain, and our food. It’s choking our oceans, and marine life is paying the price. But it doesn't have to be this way.

This Plastic Free July, pledge to help tackle the plastic pollution crisis and protect wildlife from this deadly threat.
https://act.oceana.org/page/173737/petition/1🌊💙