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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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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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Renewable Energy

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

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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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Latest News

Keeping Our Stakeholders Informed
BOEM Identifies Draft Wind Energy Areas in the Central Atlantic for Public Review and Comment
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, today the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
BOEM FY2022 Quarter 2 Environmental Studies Report Now Available
BOEM is pleased to share the BOEM-funded environmental studies report for the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. Studies included in this report can
BOEM Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Analysis for Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore New York
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Empire Wind energy project

BOEM Highlights

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BOEM to hold 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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Proposed Program for the 2023-2028 National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program announced.
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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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This issue of Ocean Science illustrates how we use energy economics to inform our decision-making.

News

The Saildrone Surveyor departing Dutch Harbor, Alaska, after the mid-project pit stop. Image courtesy of Saildrone Inc.

BOEM-Sponsored Saildrone Surveyor Expedition Returning Home After Exploring Aleutian Islands

Successful interagency partnership used prototype uncrewed survey platform to address ocean exploration and characterization gaps in remote area

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Ocean Exploration Map

Pursuing New Frontiers in Ocean Exploration and Characterization

Newly released report identifies strategic priorities for ocean exploration and characterization to improve federal agencies’ understanding and knowledge of previously underexplored marine habitats and ecosystems.

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BOEM and HeroX Launch “Better Call Trawl” Challenge

Crowdsourcing challenge aims to help BOEM to evaluate and improve sea turtle protection efforts.

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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.