Oceana in the Mid-Atlantic

07/21/2026

07/14/2026

Ocean animals don’t hear the warnings about plastics that we do.

Plastic impacts all kinds of marine life. It can pollute their habitats, entangle their bodies, and even be mistaken as food. They are facing the consequences of a crisis that they did not create.

We must do better by our blue planet. This Plastic Free July, add your name to push for the solution to plastic pollution: https://bit.ly/4haZD3M

07/06/2026

Join Oceana and Clean Virginia Waterways for a screening of We're All Plastic People Now in Arlington, VA. A discussion with expert panelists after the screening will help you make sense of the plastic pollution crisis and what we can do to combat it together!

We hope to see you Tuesday July 21st at 5:30 pm at the Arlington Central Library.

Register at the link below:
https://www.cleanvirginiawaterways.org/film-screening

07/01/2026

Plastic pollution is choking our oceans, washing up on the world’s most remote
coastlines, and sitting at the deepest points of the ocean floor. It’s everywhere –
and marine wildlife is paying the price.

But it doesn't have to be this way. This , pledge to help protect
marine life and our oceans.

✅ Skip single-use utensils and packaging when possible

✅ Advocate for plastic-free policies

✅ Call on your elected officials to act

✅ Get your friends involved

Take the pledge with Oceana at the link below. Together, we can turn the tide. 💙
https://act.oceana.org/page/173737/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=field

07/01/2026

TODAY! 🎉On the first day of a law banning foam foodware for all food vendors and restaurants in the state goes into full effect. This is a major win for Virginia’s health, wildlife, and waterways 🌊

05/04/2026

On May 2, people around the world participated in a plastic pellet count.

These pea-sized pellets, which are the building blocks for most plastic products, are regularly spilled during manufacturing and transportation. Each year, over 490,000 tons of these pellets flood the world's oceans and environment.

In Washington DC, and in Middletown, NJ we collected 62 and 97 plastic pellets respectively during our survey event.

Events like these are a strong reminder of the importance of community science and how people can come together to protect our blue world. Thank you to everyone who participated!

You can help! Urge your member of Congress to pass the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act:
https://act.oceana.org/page/190056/action/1?ea.tracking.id=field