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New Oceana “Whales in Crisis” PSA Campaign Featuring Cobie Smulders Calls for Saving Whales from Deadly Fishing Gear Entanglements off US West Coast

Oceana launched a new “Whales in Crisis” public service announcement (PSA) campaign today featuring actress Cobie Smulders that calls on decision-makers to do more to save whales from deadly entanglements in fishing gear off the West Coast of the United States. “Once caught, these whales struggle to eat and even reach the surface to breathe,” … Read more

Animals of the ocean depths

The ocean is vast and largely unexplored, leading people to think of it as a mysterious place where action only occurs at the surface and deep-sea creatures are few and far between. However, the reality is that there’s another dimension that is crucial for the flora and fauna that brings the ocean to life: depth. … Read more

World Trade Organization Continues to Allow Subsidized Overfishing

This week, at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 13th ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, ministers were unable to finalize an addendum to its Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies that had the potential to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that lead to overfishing. This setback extends the WTO’s two-decade-long streak of failing to prohibit harmful subsidies, a commitment … Read more

Oceana: Future of returnable bottle packaging at risk following the sale of Coca-Coca Philippines

Oceana released the following statement from its leader in the Philippines Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos and Senior Vice President Matt Littlejohn in response to recent news that the acquisition of Coca-Cola Philippines (CCPI) by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Aboitiz Equity Ventures has been approved and is moving forward. Oceana is campaigning for Coca-Cola and … Read more

CEO Note: Progress protecting key ocean habitat

In just the last month, Oceana and our allies have protected several important marine habitats around the world. Marine protected areas (MPAs) can help create a “spillover effect” that boosts fish populations not only inside but also outside of MPAs, which can support local fishers and tourism industries that rely on these plentiful waters for … Read more

Oceana celebrates the creation of Bajos del Norte National Park

Oceana, an organization dedicated to protecting the oceans, celebrated the Mexican government’s decision to create the Bajos del Norte National Park, the first 100% marine Natural Protected Area in the Gulf of Mexico that seeks to conserve the reefs and allow the sustainable use of the marine resources in the area. Miguel Rivas, Habitat Campaign … Read more

Roughly 75% of Industrial Fishing is Currently Undisclosed

A new study published in the scientific journal Nature today finds that roughly 75% of industrial fishing is currently undetectable by authorities. Researchers at Global Fishing Watch used high-tech radar data from the European Space Agency to observe all at-sea vessels during a five-year period from 2017 to 2021. This information was then compared to … Read more

Spain Sanctions Vessels for Disabling Tracking Devices Following Eye-Opening Oceana Report

Based on a 2021 Oceana analysis, the Spanish government has investigated and sanctioned 25 Spanish-flagged vessels for infractions while fishing** on the high seas. These fishing vessels were fined up to $65,000 (60,000 euros) for repeatedly turning off their public tracking devices — called Automatic Identification System (AIS) — on multiple occasions without cause, which … Read more

Christina Ochoa: Storytelling for ocean conservation

Growing up by the coast in Spain, Christina Ochoa often was left to her own devices. As she wandered the tide pools and beaches along the ocean, they became her “safe place.” Ochoa felt an inherent instinct to love and protect nature — but she doesn’t think her experience is unique. “Aren’t all children instinctually … Read more

2022 Oceana New York Gala

On Tuesday, September 13, distinguished business, philanthropic, and cultural leaders gathered at Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room for Oceana’s annual New York Gala to celebrate and support the organization’s mission to restore the health and abundance of the world’s oceans. The event raised over $1.6 million in support of Oceana’s global campaigns and featured an esteemed … Read more

New Oceana “Whales in Crisis” PSA Campaign Featuring Cobie Smulders Calls for Saving Whales from Deadly Fishing Gear Entanglements off US West Coast

Animals of the ocean depths

World Trade Organization Continues to Allow Subsidized Overfishing

Oceana: Future of returnable bottle packaging at risk following the sale of Coca-Coca Philippines

CEO Note: Progress protecting key ocean habitat

Oceana celebrates the creation of Bajos del Norte National Park

Roughly 75% of Industrial Fishing is Currently Undisclosed

Spain Sanctions Vessels for Disabling Tracking Devices Following Eye-Opening Oceana Report

Christina Ochoa: Storytelling for ocean conservation

2022 Oceana New York Gala

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