You’ve led Oceana for over two decades. Why have you dedicated so much of your career to the oceans? Because we are effective in delivering national scale policy changes that restore and protect an abundant and biodiverse ocean. It’s been incredibly exciting to lead a team based in more than a dozen countries that is … Read more
New research published today in Ocean Sustainability finds that the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the world’s most recognized ecolabel for sustainable seafood, is failing to identify forced labor violations in the fisheries it certifies despite claims to the contrary. “In a matter of minutes, I was able to find multiple cases of forced labor on … Read more
On Saturday, August 17, ocean advocates gathered at Oceana’s 17th annual SeaChange Summer Party in Laguna Beach, raising more than $1.5 million to support the organization’s campaigns to protect and restore the oceans in California and around the world. The event, hosted by award-winning actor and Oceana Board Member Ted Danson, honored longtime Oceana supporter … Read more
In the United States, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are giving accounts that allow donors to make a donation, receive an immediate tax deduction, and make grants to a charity over time. You can initiate a grant directly on our website from thousands of providers including Fidelity, Schwab, and Vanguard. You can also initiate a DAF … Read more
An Oceana analysis of satellite imagery from the Philippine Space Agency shows the Manila Bay oil spill – resulting from a submerged oil tanker and at least two other vessels – covered 84 square kilometers on July 28, and 27 square kilometers as of July 30. Karagatan Patrol, an online platform established by Oceana, estimates … Read more
Beth Lowell is Oceana’s Deputy Vice President for U.S. Campaigns. In this role, Lowell oversees Oceana’s campaigns to stop the expansion of offshore drilling, ban the trade of shark fins, save vulnerable species from extinction, defend core ocean conservation laws, and deter illegal fishing and increase transparency. Lowell has dedicated her 20-plus year career to … Read more
Today, Amazon announced that it has replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America with 100% recycled paper filler — a move that is, according to the company, expected to “avoid nearly 15 billion plastic air pillows annually.” The decision is part of Amazon’s “multi-year effort to remove plastic delivery … Read more
Dustin Cranor brings an array of public relations and communications experience to Oceana. His expertise in media relations and strategic communications has assisted a wide variety of corporations, associations and non-profit organizations. Cranor joined Oceana as communications manager in July 2007. Since then, he has helped to advance Oceana’s campaign goals by increasing visibility and … Read more
Today, Oceana announced Dr. Christina Hicks and Patrice Etlin have joined the organization’s distinguished Board of Directors. As the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, Oceana is winning campaigns around the world that stop overfishing, protect ocean habitat, increase transparency, curb oil and plastic pollution, and restore ocean abundance and biodiversity. “We … Read more
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We have already protected over 4 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea life - but there is still more to be done.