Today the Peruvian government made a public commitment to make its national vessel tracking data publicly available through Global Fishing Watch, which provides the first global view of commercial fishing* activity. The commitment, which was announced at The Ocean Conference hosted by the United Nations in New York City, is the result of Oceana’s collaboration with the Peruvian … Read more
Ibiza is a party, even underwater. The luxury island is a playground for celebrities and rare coral, according to a new study in the European Zoological Journal. Researchers from Oceana, Italy’s University of Bari and the Spanish Institute of Oceanography discovered fields of critically endangered Isidella elongata coral hundreds of meters below the surface in … Read more
Hundreds of miles off the Philippine coast, an untouched oasis lies beneath the waves. Terraces of coral sprawl into the dim blue. Tropical fish weave through huge sea sponges. Whale sharks and tiger sharks occasionally glide overhead. This Shangri-La is Benham Bank, and it’s one of the Philippines’ last, best chances to protect old-growth coral … Read more
When it comes to shelf-stable tuna, consumers may want to reconsider which can to crank open. Not all tuna is created equal, whether you’re looking for the lowest-mercury option, or you want to make sure your fish was caught in an eco-friendly manner. We’ve gathered key data to help you figure out what you’re eating … Read more
TORONTO – A report released today from Oceana Canada—Collateral damage: How to reduce bycatch in Canada’s commercial fisheries—reveals how poorly Canada is managing one of the biggest threats to our oceans. The catch of non-target fish and ocean wildlife, or “bycatch,” results in unnecessary waste and harm to sea life. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has … Read more
Most restless sleepers soothe their insomnia by reading books or counting sheep. Giuseppe “Joe” Pennisi watches fish. In the early hours of the morning, Pennisi often stays up studying underwater footage of rockfish or sole that he’s filmed by anchoring GoPro cameras to his fishing net. To the chagrin of his three kids, these videos … Read more
Easter Island, renowned for its giant stone carvings, may have a new claim to fame: A treasure trove of tropical fish. In a paper released last month, a team of Chilean researchers revealed the first images of what may be at least six new reef-dwelling species. These video stills, captured at depths of 160 to 280 … Read more
Guadalupe fur seals are sexually dimorphic, which means males and females have physical differences besides their reproductive systems. Males can grow up to seven feet long and weigh upwards of 400 pounds, while females may only grow up to five feet and weigh up to 110 pounds. Since they are members of the eared seal … Read more
Monterey, CA — Today, hundreds of species of the ocean’s smallest schooling fish are protected from the shoreline to 200 miles out to sea and from Washington’s northern border to California’s southern border to ensure a healthy and productive ocean into the future. New regulations put in place on Saturday, April 15 by the State of … Read more
Often when Alberto Jacinto looks out to the ocean from his home on Peru’s northern coast, the first thing he sees is a boat with a tightly woven net hung off its sides like wings. The shrimp trawler always stands out not just because of its size, but because of what it’s doing to local wildlife and marine habitats. “They drag … Read more
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