Sailfish are a type of billfish (like the blue marlin or swordfish) that are known not only for their pointed bills, but also their extraordinary dorsal fins that can be taller than the length of their bodies.1 Sailfish start out as tiny larvae, no more than a few millimeters in length, but grow rapidly during … Read more
Canned tuna is a staple in my pantry, and probably in yours. Americans and Europeans buy more of the squat little cans than anyone else, importing almost a million tons in 2018. Supermarkets carry at least 20 brands. Yet, the fish we buy for $1.50 also dominates headlines as a creature in crisis because some … Read more
On Tuesday, Oceana’s international Board of Directors, Executive Committee, staff, and supporters joined together to celebrate Oceana’s new board leadership and new global headquarters in Washington, DC. Oceana announced that Valarie Van Cleave, formerly the organization’s Vice-Chair and a long-time board member, will be the organization’s new Chair and that Ted Danson will succeed … Read more
As world leaders prepare to gather in Bali, Indonesia for the fifth-annual Our Ocean conference, Peru has taken bold action to make its national vessel tracking data publicly available for the first time through Global Fishing Watch (GFW). Anyone can now view Peru’s commercial fishing vessels via GFW’s map platform, in near real time, for free. … Read more
In addition to bearing the title of Miss Indonesia 2005, Nadine Chandrawinata is also an avid environmental activist who is popular for her adventures to remote areas throughout Indonesia. Her strong passion for environmental issues enables her to attend and participate in both national and international events as an advocate for protecting the environment. Her … Read more
On Friday night, with the skyline of Manhattan serving as backdrop, MC and Oceana board member Ted Danson led Oceana’s New York City Gala in honoring two actors who have been longtime advocates for the oceans. Sam Waterston, honored with a tribute video and introduced by former President Bill Clinton, spoke about Oceana’s effectiveness at … Read more
After several years of campaigning by Oceana and our allies, we have won a significant victory against destructive fishing: the nets known as “walls of death” are coming out of the water. The California swordfish drift gillnet fishery uses mile-long nets — nearly the length of the Golden Gate Bridge — that “soak” overnight in … Read more
Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill — Senate Bill (SB) 1017 — that will clean up California’s swordfish fishery. SB 1017 will phase out the use of large-mesh driftnet fishing for swordfish, establish a buyout program, and incentivize the use of cleaner fishing gear to reduce the incidental catch of marine … Read more
Oceana, the world’s largest international organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, announced today that it had received a new grant from UK-based Arcadia, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin. The new $10.5 million grant will support Oceana’s campaigns to protect and restore marine life and ecosystems in biodiverse areas, preserve key habitat, … Read more
There are two ways to leave La Tortuga, a fishing town of 7,000 on the northern coast of Peru. One, a pitted gravel road, winds through a landscape of desert canyons and sun-scalded hills. The other way out of La Tortuga takes longer, but it’s more reliable. That’s the town’s secondary schools — the once-missing … Read more
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