Leading up to the 13th anniversary of one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history — the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill — Oceana is calling on President Joe Biden to lead on climate change and honor his campaign promise to prevent new offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters. In a new … Read more
New Oceana-supported research, published in Marine Policy, finds harmful fisheries subsidies from wealthy nations like China, Spain, and the United States are disproportionately impacting poorer nations like Guinea-Bissau, Somalia, and Namibia that depend on fish for food security and livelihoods. The paper, which expands on analyses prepared for Oceana’s Transparent Oceans Initiative, reveals that 20-37% … Read more
As the 8th annual Our Ocean conference got underway in Panama City this week, Panama’s Ministry of Environment announced bold commitments to reduce plastic pollution, including stopping more than 160,000 tons of plastic that is imported and consumed in the country each year. The commitments include: Oceana, the world’s largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely … Read more
Earning the nickname “walls of death,” swordfish drift gillnets are notorious for the damage they inflict on marine life. These mile-long, nearly invisible nets are set out at dusk and reach 200 feet below the surface of the ocean, remaining there for up to 12 hours. When the nets are retrieved at dawn, they might … Read more
Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, is calling on governments to address plastic pollution at the 8th annual Our Ocean conference in Panama City, Panamá. The conference, taking place March 2-3, brings together leaders from around the world to deliver concrete and actionable commitments to help protect and restore the … Read more
Illegal species trafficking is the fourth most lucrative illegal activity in the world. This problem is pervasive in Peru, where an estimated 102,000 live wild animals have been seized in the country over the last two decades, according to Peru’s National Forestry and Wild Fauna Service (Serfor). Aquatic species are also at risk of illegal … Read more
Today, the Council of Ministers for the Sustainability of Chile declared ‘Pisagua Sea’ a new marine protected area (MPA) following Oceana’s scientific recommendation to protect this biodiverse ecosystem. The new MPA, located in Pisagua Bay in northern Chile, measures 181,622 acres. Pisagua Sea is the first multipurpose coastal MPA of the Tarapacá region, recognized for … Read more
Over the last two years, Oceana scientists have traveled to some of the farthest reaches of the globe to document underwater habitats and gather evidence to win their protection. The powder-white beaches and azure waters of Scorpion (Alacranes) Reef might seem inviting, but this cluster of coral in the Gulf of Mexico is infamous for … Read more
Washington, Dec. 15, 2022: Today, Oceana released a new report “The Cost of Amazon’s Plastic Denial on the World’s Oceans” revealing that Amazon, the largest retailer in the world, generated an estimated 709 million pounds of plastic packaging waste last year, stemming from billions of packages purchased through the company’s e-commerce website. This is an … Read more
Earlier this week, beverage giant PepsiCo announced plans to double the percentage of beverage servings sold through reusable models from 10% to 20% by 2030. The commitment states this increase in beverage servings will come from more SodaStream sales; existing refillable bottling operations in Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Colombia, Germany, and the Philippines; its fountain drinks … Read more
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