It was another great year in ocean policy advocacy. We’re proud of the work we did for our clients this year. Let’s unwrap 2023!

A lot more than high-level negotiations on climate change happens at COP. Here are six ocean announcements you might have missed.

Feeling unsure about what happens during a government shutdown? We break down the basics in our new "Diving Deeper" video.

Congress wrapped up its last week of DC work with most of its government spending bills ready to head to the floor. What do we know so far?

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its subcommittee funding allocations. Let's take a look at the appropriations process so far.

NOAA announced an implementation plan that details how the agency will allocate roughly $3.3 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds.

The briefing convened four NOAA leaders to discuss ocean-related legislative provisions signed into law over the past year.

On Tuesday, April 18, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing to discuss making NOAA an independent agency.

At the White House Conservation in Action Summit, the Biden Administration released the first-ever Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP).

ESP Advisors is pleased to announce the addition of three new team members.

Today, President Biden released his FY24 Budget, a key step in the appropriations process for the 2024 fiscal year.

ESP is officially three! Here’s to spending many more wonderful years helping oceans and coastal communities get the attention they deserve.

Looking back on an incredible 2022 in ocean policy, and forward to a new year and the start of the 118th Congress. There's so much in store!

In addition to the $1.7 trillion in annual spending (our summary here), the FY23 omnibus also served as a vehicle for slew of additional...

On December 20, appropriators unveiled a much-anticipated $1.7 trillion government spending bill.

House and Senate negotiators released updated text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) package. What's in it for oceans?

How could this election impact ocean policy? We've rounded up highlights on likely shifts in both Congress and relevant committees.

The draft Senate appropriations bills provide helpful insight into what might be in the final spending package for oceans.

Last week, Congress passed an almost $740 billion reconciliation package. Here are some highlights from the IRA's ocean-related provisions.

Spoiler: Only a few ocean- and fish-related provisions remain in the final version.