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On this World Oceans Day, Oceana is asking for global protected marine areas to be multiplied by at least 15 to protect threatened species and ensure the subsistence of millions of people
June, 2010
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Oceana opposes the reduction in fines for recreational fishing infractions
May, 2010
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On the occasion of the International Day of Biological Biodiversity, the international marine conservation organization highlights that the number of known terrestrial species is 6 times higher than known marine species, and calls for an urgent push for marine scientific research
May, 2010
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Italy plans to grant dozens of oil exploitation licences in the Adriatic and Central Mediterranean, even though the Mediterranean is in fact the most hydrocarbon-contaminated sea of the world
May, 2010
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Protecting 5,000 hectares of marine ecosystems would be less expensive than restoring 10 damaged hectares
November, 2009
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With a letter and a formal complaint, Oceana calls on the European Commission to take action against the illegal use of ferrettare in Italy
July, 2009
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The swordfish fishery in the Mediterranean is not subject to quotas or any single minimum size rule. Between 50 and 70% of the catch is comprised of juveniles
May, 2009
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Oceana has provided authorities with a variety of documentation and has reported more than 150 vessels using this illegal fishing gear
March, 2009
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Spain needs to protect an additional marine surface of 95,000 km2 to comply with United Nations commitments. This means multiplying the currently protected area by 20
February, 2009
