Oceana Joins Lawsuit Against Decision to Override Endangered Species Protections in Gulf of Mexico

WASHINGTON, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oceana has joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its decision to unilaterally remove threatened and endangered species protections in the Gulf of Mexico to make way for offshore oil and gas drilling. The March decision by federal officials puts 20 threatened and endangered Gulf species at risk, including sea turtles, sturgeon, manta rays, sharks, and whales such as the critically endangered Rice’s whale. This move by the so-called "Go