Born and raised in Corozal, Ryan’s appreciation for the marine environment came during his course of studies, as he got to experience almost all which the reef has to offer; from snorkeling in the reef to swimming with sharks and rays. Ryan attended the University of Belize where he received a Bachelor of Science in … Read more
In May 2016, technical divers descended 200 feet to Benham Bank, the shallowest portion of a huge underwater plateau off the Philippines’ northeast tip. As they neared the bottom, an otherworldly landscape emerged from the dim cobalt blue. Plates of coral grew one atop the other like china at a yard sale, dotted with sea … Read more
Katharine McPhee performs at Oceana’s 2018 SeaChange Summer Party; July 21, 2018 Credit: Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging LAGUNA BEACH, CA – July 23, 2018 – Ted Danson, Dennis Haysbert, Austin Nichols, Hassie Harrison, Christina Ochoa, and Oscar Nunez were among those who attended the 11th annual SeaChange Summer Party in Laguna Beach on Saturday evening to support Oceana, … Read more
Philip leads research and development of new initiatives to reform policy and assesses new geographies to launch Oceana campaigns. He is currently focused on catalyzing policy change by illuminating the hidden harmful practices plaguing distant-water fishing – industrial-scale fishing by one country that takes place in another country’s jurisdiction or on the open waters of … Read more
The deep sea might be cold and dark, but it’s not barren. Down here, an incredible diversity of corals shelters young fish like grouper, snapper and rockfish. Sharks, rays and other species live and feed here their whole lives. Brightly colored coral gardens, far beyond the reach of the sun’s rays, don’t just nurture deep-sea … Read more
After advocacy by Oceana and its allies, the Philippines government has created a new marine protected area in Benham Bank, declaring 50,000 hectares as a strict protection zone and an additional 300,000 hectares as a Fisheries Management Area. This declaration will help protect marine life, including mesophotic (deep-sea) coral reefs, whales, dolphins, sharks, rays and … Read more
After campaigning by Oceana and its allies, the Philippine government created a marine protected area, declaring 500 square kilometers of rare underseas coral habitat as a strict protection zone where only scientific research will be permitted, as well as an additional 3,000 square kilometers where active fishing gear will be banned. Oceana’s 2016 expedition documented the … Read more
Just last month, the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted unanimously to protect more than 140,000 square miles of vulnerable and important ocean habitats from destructive bottom trawling. This announcement was the culmination of years of work and is a major victory for Oceana, our allies and the ocean. Once implemented, these new measures will more … Read more
An endless wave of sardines swarmed around us, moving as one to avoid circling predators. Hungry mackerel and tuna swooped in like dive-bombers. In an instant, dozens of hapless sardines were gone. To get a closer look at these underappreciated fish, underwater photographer Danny Ocampo and I had traveled to Tañon Strait, one of the … Read more
In a unanimous vote, the Pacific Fishery Management Council acted to protect more than 362,000 square miles of seafloor (an area equivalent to the size of Germany) from bottom trawling, a destructive fishing practice in which heavy fishing gear is dragged across the seabed. This action will safeguard a unique variety of coral gardens, sponge … Read more
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We have already protected nearly 4 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea life - but there is still more to be done.