Actress and activist Miranda Cosgrove will join science and business leaders in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 15 to urge Members of Congress to defend the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). While the MMPA has provided vital protections for marine mammals like dolphins, whales and seals for 45 years, it now faces attacks from special … Read more
Oceana’s new report shows the overlay of fishing activity with tagged blue sharks, demonstrating a cutting-edge approach to study the impacts of commercial fishing activities on marine wildlife and opening the door to inform future conservation and management efforts. Oceana teamed with shark researchers Dr. Austin Gallagher (Beneath the Waves) and Dr. Neil Hammerschlag (University of … Read more
Forget ghosts and goblins. If you want to see something really spooky, take a swim. The ocean is full of weird and wonderful creatures. And some that will just make your skin crawl. Here are five ghoulish fish and spooky squid, each “boo”-tiful in its own way, just in time for Halloween. 1. Fang blenny … Read more
Today the Monterey Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution opposing new offshore oil and gas drilling. The Monterey Board of Supervisors is the first to pass such a resolution on the Monterey Bay Peninsula, joining over one hundred other municipalities nationwide who have voiced opposition to offshore drilling. “A spill off our shores would … Read more
On a sweltering summer day in South Florida, biologist Jessica Pate stands on the bow of her 26-foot center-console boat. She’s holding a rope to keep her balance, while her research assistant drives. Pate is on the lookout for manta rays swimming along the coast, and standing gives her the best vantage point. A few … Read more
If you’re a little shrimp or fish, the ocean can be a scary place. The water is full of sharks, eels and other predators looking to grab a seafood snack. So why do cleaner shrimp venture into the jaws of death? And why do remora fish boldly hitch a ride on sharks? That’s because sometimes, a … Read more
Today, Oceana released the findings of a scientific expedition it conducted in some never before explored waters off Southern California. In August 2016, in partnership with the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Marine Applied Research and Exploration, Oceana documented the living seafloor off Southern California along with species that rely upon healthy coral gardens, … Read more
WASHINGTON – A federal court yesterday upheld the U.S. government’s Seafood Import Monitoring Program, which will require some imported seafood at risk of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and seafood fraud to be fully documented and traced from the fishing vessel or farm to the U.S. border. The Commerce Department program, also known as … Read more
Life in the ocean is no picnic. But if it was, then little animals called zooplankton would be potato salad. They’re the classic dish that feeds everything from fish to whales. It’s scary to think about these essential prey disappearing. But according to a recent study, oil and gas exploration could kill huge swaths of … Read more
Media ContactJesse Page(949) 219-4575jpage@pacificlife.com The Pacific Life Foundation today announced a $2 million grant to four national marine mammal and ocean-focused nonprofit agencies. Ocean Conservancy, Oceana, The Nature Conservancy and World Wildlife Fund will each receive a commitment of $500,000 distributed over a five year period, with the first payment in 2017. “For over two … Read more
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