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Keeping Our Stakeholders Informed
BOEM Finalizes Environmental Review for Gulf of America Offshore Energy Development
BOEM today announced the Gulf of America Regional Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales and Post-Lease Activities Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
Interior Department Sets Offshore Energy Leasing Schedule Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The Department of the Interior is rolling out a long-term schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska’s
Interior Raises Gulf of America Revenue-Sharing Cap for Coastal States
Increase will boost funding for coastal protection, restoration and infrastructure

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BOEM Launches the Environmental Studies Program Hub.
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How BOEM Considers Impacts from Offshore Energy Development.
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FEATURED STORY

Betty the Mascot

Thar she blows!

Belugas make a sunny showing at Windy Corner during 2025 Belugas Count!
On Saturday, Sept. 13, a team from BOEM’s Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region joined NOAA Fisheries and other partners for Belugas Count!

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Charting A Course Toward Quieter Seas

BOEM-backed report details technologies and tactics to reduce offshore noise

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Manta Rays in Motion: Science-Driven Stewardship on the Seafloor

Understanding manta ray migrations helps BOEM minimize impacts from vital marine mineral resource projects

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Beneath the Surface

Preserving Maritime Heritage and Exploring Critical Mineral Potential in the U.S. Pacific Islands

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