Juneau, AK- Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released the Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2012-17, which sets a schedule of offshore lease sales between 2012 and 2017. Although the plan protects the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and eastern Gulf of Mexico from leasing, it includes sales in … Read more
After a long deliberation process, we’re ready to announce the finalists for our 2012 Ocean Heroes Award. We received over 400 fantastic nominees from all over the country (and a few international ones), but we think these five juniors and six adults are the best of the best. You’ll have a chance to get to … Read more
Washington, DC- Today Oceana announces the beginning of public voting for its 4th annual Ocean Heroes Contest. After carefully reviewing over 400 nominations for America’s most exceptional contributors to ocean conservation, Oceana selected a unique group of six adult finalists and five junior finalists who hail from all corners of the country. Guided by the … Read more
Today the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) voted to adopt a management objective to prohibit the development of new fisheries for forage fish. The decision, however, was followed by a postponement of regulatory action to protect these important species at the base of the food web.“The Council for the first time signaled its intent to … Read more
WASHINGTON – Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, is outraged by the passage of a bill today in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require opening new areas on and offshore to oil drilling. The Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 (H.R. 4480), which was falsely touted … Read more
WASHINGTON- Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, is calling on Congress to end illegal fishing by passing H.R. 4100, a bill that would provide the United States with critical tools to monitor and track illegal fishing vessels, penalize violators and prohibit the mislabeling of seafood. Together, these measures … Read more
Washington – Today, surrounding the 20th anniversary of World Oceans Day, Oceana unveiled a report outlining how saving the world’s oceans can help to feed the 9 billion people projected to be on earth by 2050. The report explains how implementing science based fisheries management in the 25 countries that control more than 75% of … Read more
Washington, DC – Today, Oceana announced the start of its fourth annual Ocean Heroes Contest, a summertime celebration of the individuals who go above and beyond to protect the oceans. This year’s contest kicks off the week of World Oceans Day with winners announced on July 18, 2012. Nominations for both the adult and junior … Read more
WASHINGTON – Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, was joined by actress and ocean activist Angela Kinsey and sustainable chef Barton Seaver in Washington, D.C. today to encourage the United States government to stop seafood fraud, which hurts our oceans, our wallets and our health. Among their stops … Read more
The California Senate Committee on Health took a key step forward to combat rampant seafood fraud occurring in the Golden State by passing SB 1486 (Lieu- D). SB 1486 is a seafood labeling bill with important ramifications for human health, environmental sustainability, and consumer protection. Oceana applauds the Senate Health Committee for taking a leadership … Read more
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