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Marine Minerals

BOEM works with coastal communities to provide Outer Continental Shelf sand to restore and protect shorelines. Our work supports coastal resilience, state and local economies, and ecological habitat.

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Renewable Energy

BOEM facilitates the responsible development of renewable energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.

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Environment

Our goals are to be good stewards and protect the environment while overseeing the development of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy and marine mineral resources.

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Oil and Gas Energy

BOEM is responsible for all OCS leasing policy and program development issues for oil, gas and other marine minerals.

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BOEM Completes Environmental Review of Offshore Wind Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of permitting 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
BOEM Completes Environmental Analysis for Proposed Wind Project Offshore New Jersey
In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
BOEM Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Analysis for Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore New Jersey  
In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

BOEM Highlights

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BOEM Launches the Environmental Studies Program Hub.
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BOEM held an offshore wind energy lease sale off central and northern California.
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Two significant milestones to advance offshore wind planning and leasing in the Gulf of Maine.
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Discovery of the wreck of a 207-year-old whaling ship found in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NOAA and BOEM Announce Efforts to Mitigate Impacts of Offshore Wind Development.
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How BOEM Considers Impacts from Offshore Energy Development.
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FEATURED STORY

BOEM marine archaeologist Melanie Damour

Environmental Studies Program Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Innovative program has provided important scientific data to inform bureau's decisions for 50 years. 

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Send in the Drones

Project partner Saildrone Inc. remotely pilots an uncrewed surface vehicle into some of the world’s most perilous waters to map uncharted territories where humans dare not go.

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Studying Noise Impacts on Cetaceans: We’ve Come a Long Way!

New review paper summarizes research efforts to understand the effects of underwater noise on cetaceans.

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Offshore Wind and Marine Mammal Protection

Podcast explores how BOEM uses science to guide its decision making.

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Start a rewarding career at BOEM

You can put your science and engineering know-how to use at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Join us and help ensure the safe and environmentally responsible development of the U.S. offshore energy and marine mineral resources. Whether you are a recent graduate looking to gain valuable experience in the field, or an experienced professional looking for a stable career, BOEM has current vacancies available for all levels of experience.