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Know What This Is?

Can you identify this ocean critter? (Hint: It's a giant yellowtail, green turtle or a flounder.) Find out if you're right and get your kids interested in ocean life with this game from NRDC's Your Oceans site.

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Help Save Our Seas

Urge Congress to pass a Healthy Oceans Act to help keep our oceans safe for future beachgoers and seafood lovers.

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OnEarth Magazine

India, Enlightened
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Can one of the world's fastest-growing countries raise a billion people out of poverty without destroying the environment? NRDC's award-winning magazine explores the challenges.

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Track @NRDC for the latest news and more. If you do something to support NRDC, tweet to let us know!

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Pick Sustainable, Safe Seafood


Eating fish can be a healthy choice, but some seafood options are better for you -- and better for the environment -- than others. How do you know which to choose? We've got seven basic rules that will help you make smart decisions about what seafood belongs on your plate -- and what to throw back.

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Get Ocean-Friendly Recipes
Take the guesswork out of serving seafood. See below to enter a drawing for a free set of 15 recipe cards that will help you make everything from Baja fish tacos to Pacific cod potpies.

 Avoid Mercury Contamination
Protect yourself with our mercury calculator and guide to what's safe.

Hitting the Beach? Test the Waters
Get advice for avoiding beachwater pollution from the NRDC blog.
Spotlight On Green Living
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Climate Crisis Vote

Legislation to cap global warming pollution and spur investment in clean energy has cleared its first hurdle. NRDC experts follow the action.

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Screening Your Sunscreen

Learn how to choose a safer, more effective sunscreen with helpful tips from Simple Steps, NRDC's online guide to healthy green living.

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