A new Oceana analysis finds that China’s self-imposed annual squid fishing bans avoid areas where their vessels actually fish — failing to address the fleet’s notorious unregulated fishing footprint on the high seas. China says it has implemented this latest ban to help rebuild the squid population in the northern Indian Ocean. The closure, that … Read more
PepsiCo kicked the single-use plastic bottle down the road when it failed to quantitatively detail progress towards its new goal to reach 20% reusable beverage packaging in its recently published 2022 sustainability report (its ‘ESG Summary’). Additionally, the company reported a 4% increase in its total plastic use from 2021 to 2022 (from 2.5 to … Read more
On Saturday, July 22, supporters gathered at Oceana’s 16th annual SeaChange Summer Party in Dana Point, Calif., to celebrate a wave of victories for the oceans and raise more than $1.5 million in support of Oceana’s ocean conservation campaigns in California and around the world. The event honored Academy Award-winning actor and advocate Morgan Freeman, and … Read more
Marking a victory for the oceans, Amazon announced yesterday in its 2022 sustainability report that its overall use of single-use plastic across its global operations network (i.e., orders shipped through its fulfillment centers) declined by 11.6% from 2021 to 2022. The company reported that it used a total of 85,916 metric tons (189 million pounds) … Read more
Yesterday, Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law that establishes limits on stocking density, making it harder for developers to build monster fish farms in Maine’s waters. L.D. 1951, An Act Regarding Marine Finfish Aquaculture, was sponsored by Sen. Nicole Grohoski (D-Hancock County) and co-sponsored by House Minority Leader Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter … Read more
Deep-sea mining is a nascent industry focused on collecting minerals from the deep seafloor below 1,000 meters. Proponents argue that such mining could help supply minerals critical to the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner technologies while being a more environmentally friendly alternative to terrestrial exploitation. But this highly disruptive industrial activity in such a … Read more
In celebration of World Oceans Day, Oceana, the world’s largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation’s newest movie, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (in theaters June 30). Featuring Annie Murphy and Lana Condor from the new action comedy about a young woman who discovers that she’s a member … Read more
Today is World Oceans Day – a day to celebrate the far-reaching oceans that cover more than 70% of our planet and provide a home to most life on Earth. Despite their vastness, the oceans face human-caused threats like climate change, plastic pollution, illegal fishing, biodiversity loss, overfishing, and habitat destruction. But the oceans are … Read more
Peru has just achieved an important victory in the protection of the five nautical miles along its coasts. The approval of the law recognizing ancestral and artisanal fishing is a historic milestone that guarantees the protection of this zone, benefiting over 50,000 artisanal fishermen who provide 80% of the fish that feeds the Peruvian population. … Read more
Oceana is calling on Amazon shareholders to protect the oceans by supporting a resolution that asks the company to develop a plan for reducing its growing plastic packaging footprint. The resolution will be voted on for the third year in a row at Amazon’s annual meeting on May 24. In 2022, support for the proposal … Read more
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