Oceana to investigate state of under-explored reefs using cutting-edge technology. Mexico’s Scorpion Reef and Bajos del Norte are threatened by illegal fishing, pollution, and potentially destructive tourism. Actor and Expedition Ambassador Luis Gerardo Méndez to join and draw attention to need for protections. Expedition partner, Blancpain, continues its support for innovative ocean exploration. On August 9, … Read more
Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean and are home to around 25% of all known marine species in the world. In Mexico, there are reefs all along the coastline: from Baja California to Oaxaca in the Pacific Ocean; off the coasts of Veracruz and Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico, and along … Read more
Connor’s role is advocacy with the US Congress, Biden Administration, and federal agencies on the U.S. shark fin, responsible fishing, and North Atlantic right whale campaigns. In 2020, Connor Fagan was selected as a NOAA Sea Grant Fellow placed with the Marine Mammal Commission. During his fellowship, Connor conducted Congressional and agency outreach, analyzed legislation, … Read more
Alacranes Project, a campaign to improve habitat protection in Mexico’s Arrecife Alacranes National Park, sets sail next week with the launch of Oceana’s first expedition in Mexico. Ten Mexican and American researchers will spend 15 days diving in the national park, including an area called Bajos del Norte Reef, to assess the status of the … Read more
Oceana released a new report today showing evidence that the world’s top industrial fishing nations are using fisheries subsidies programs to shift the risk of overfishing to other countries’ waters. For the first time, harmful subsidies worth billions of dollars from wealthy nations can now be tracked to destinations around the world, including to least … Read more
Today and tomorrow, Amazon (AMZN) holds its annual e-commerce sales event, Prime Day, which some analysts predict will set record-breaking sales of nearly $12 billion.[i] Anne Schroeer, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Oceana, issued the following statement calling on the major online retailer to reduce single-use plastic packaging and give customers a plastic-free packaging choice. “As … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, actor and Oceana Board Chair Sam Waterston made keynote remarks at the virtual United Nations annual World Oceans Day event (UNWOD). Waterston spoke to the event’s 2021 theme, The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods, emphasizing the importance of healthy and abundant oceans to people and the planet. “This World Oceans Day, let’s … Read more
The Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to make its vessel tracking data publicly available through the Global Fishing Watch map, which tracks the movements of commercial fishing vessels in near real-time. The agreement signed by the Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU), Oceana, and Global Fishing Watch, demonstrates … Read more
Today, Oceana, the international ocean conservation organization, announced Antha Williams, Global Head of the Environment Program at Bloomberg Philanthropies, has joined the organization’s Board of Directors. “Antha is a remarkable leader who has made a difference through her work for the oceans, the climate, and the planet,” said Oceana CEO Andrew Sharpless. “We are truly … Read more
Last week, at Amazon’s annual general meeting (AGM), 35.5% of the company’s shareholders voted for a resolution to require the e-commerce giant to issue by year end a report quantifying its use of single-use plastics. The resolution was presented by Conrad MacKerron, Senior Vice President of As You Sow. As You Sow, along with Green … Read more
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