May 2014 - Oceana

“VEEP” Actor Reid Scott Joins Oceana in Panel Against Seismic Guns

Actor and ocean activist Reid Scott is joining Oceana in the fight against seismic airgun use off the Atlantic Coast. Scott, who is currently appearing in season three of HBO’s Emmy-winning comedy series “VEEP,” will be in Washington D.C. on May 29 to join a panel of experts urging Congress and the Obama administration to … Read more

Giant Foraminifer, Discovered by Oceana, Named a Top Species for 2014

The giant foraminifer (Spiculosiphon oceana), a single-celled organism discovered by Oceana, has been named one of Top 10 New Species for 2014 by the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s International Institute for Species Exploration (SUNY-ESF IISE). Spiculosiphon oceana was found during a 2012 voyage to the Seco de Palos … Read more

Sperm Whales Receive Emergency Protection from California Swordfish Fishery

Earlier this week, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) reinstated emergency protections for sperm whales from California’s swordfish and thresher shark fishery, which protects these magnificent whales from accidentally being caught in drift gillnet gear. The agency will now require independent observers on all vessels in deep offshore waters where sperm whales are frequently observed, … Read more

Chef’s Corner – Hajime Sato

Herring and sardines aren’t the typical selections you’d expect to see on a sushi menu. But in an effort to be more sustainable, one sushi chef and restaurant owner cut overfished species from the menu and replaced them with these little ones. We featured Hajime Sato and a tasty recipe in our recent issue of Oceana magazine. … Read more

Celebrities Rally for the Oceans at the Nautica Oceana Beach House Party

Last weekend, celebrity ocean activists gathered in Santa Monica, Calif. for the second annual Nautica Oceana Beach House party, where celebs walked the blue carpet to celebrate Oceana’s victories for ocean protection and restoration. Oceana Board Member Ted Danson kicked off the night by welcoming guests and introducing Oceana champions and celebrity co-hosts Miranda Cosgrove … Read more

Right Whales Wronged

This story ran in the recent issue of Oceana magazine.  The waters of the mid-Atlantic are alive with sound. The snaps, squeaks, bubbles, pops, and whistles of marine life ring through the water, interspersed with the low calls of North Atlantic right whales. But this chorus of sound may soon be drowned out. Already the … Read more

Oceana in Chile Takes Shark Conservation to the Big Screen

In April, Oceana in Chile urged Chile’s Secretary of Fisheries Raúl Súnico to protect sharks that are being adversely affected by the nation’s fishing operations. Oceana aimed their efforts at the swordfish fishing industry, which has particularly high levels of shark bycatch. To raise awareness about the issue, Oceana aired a three-minute segment on a Chilean news broadcast … Read more

NOAA Does the Right Thing

After Oceana and the Humane Society of the Unites States pressured NOAA to back down from challenging shark fin bans, they listened – and upheld bans in several states. This article appeared in the recent issue of Oceana magazine. In our last issue, we revealed that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was taking steps to undermine state … Read more

Q&A: James Connaughton

[This interview was featured in the recent issue of Oceana magazine.] If you don’t know his name, you should— James Connaughton was George W. Bush’s environmental adviser during his presidency. As chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Ocean Policy, he played a critical role in establishing four new Marine National Monuments in the Pacific, which … Read more

Supporter Spotlight: Patricia Harris of Bloomberg Philanthropies

As Oceana prepares to expand our efforts to save the oceans to feed the world to two new countries, Oceana magazine talked with Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patricia Harris to learn more about the Vibrant Oceans initiative. Supporter Spotlight – Patricia Harris of Bloomberg Philanthropies Bloomberg Philanthropies supports a variety of causes. Why ocean conservation? At Bloomberg Philanthropies, we aim to … Read more