This weekend, international ocean conservation organization Oceana welcomed Ted Danson and Adrian Grenier and the Honey Brothers at the 2nd annual Hamptons Splash party. This exclusive event took place at the stunning Southampton residence of Margie and Michael Loeb. The night began with a special VIP reception hosted by Oceana board member Ted Danson, where … Read more
As ExxonMobil reports earnings of $10.7 billion during the second quarter of 2011, Oceana urges Congress to end wasteful taxpayer subsidies to all oil companies. Large integrated oil companies are reporting record earnings, gained mostly from the extraction of oil and natural gas deposits, which are public resources. Meanwhile, they fail to provide American taxpayers … Read more
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators today proposed an extension of the investment tax credit for offshore wind power, produced in either state or federal waters. The proposal is the heart of a bill entitled the “Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act.” “If passed, this bill would help transition America off fossil fuels, … Read more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of Oceana in a suit that will require commercial fisheries from North Carolina to the Canadian border to monitor and report the amount of bycatch, or untargeted marine life, they discard. The decision is a triumph against one of the biggest problems … Read more
A settlement filed today in federal court between conservation groups and the National Marine Fisheries Service requires the government to make a final rule protecting critical habitat for the endangered leatherback sea turtle by Nov. 15, 2011. As proposed, the rule will protect sea turtles in part of the area off the coasts of California, … Read more
Washington- Today Oceana announces its second annual Hamptons Splash Party to be held on July 30, 2011 at the beachfront home of Margie and Michael Loeb in Southampton, NY. Oceana returns to the Hamptons after receiving an outpouring of support surrounding last year’s inaugural celebration. Immersed in the luxury of this Southampton estate, guests will … Read more
Oceana Launches Ocean Expedition off Southern Oregon CoastCharleston, OR. Beginning June 20, 2011 Oceana will launch the second leg of a three leg scientific expedition exploring Important Ecological Areas (IEAs) in the Pacific Ocean using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and high definition video cameras. The West Coast expedition commenced June 13th in Monterey Bay, … Read more
Today Oceana launches the first of a three-part scientific expedition exploring Important Ecological Areas (IEAs) in the ocean with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and high definition video camera. The West Coast expedition commences in Monterey Bay this week, followed by a week off the southern Oregon coast and a week in the Olympic Coast … Read more
Washington – Today Oceana announces that Peter Wallerstein and Sophi Bromenshenkel are the winners of its 3rd annual Ocean Heroes Award. The adult and junior heroes will be officially announced on June 8th in conjunction with World Oceans Day and the start of Oceana’s “Be an Ocean Hero” campaign. Peter Wallerstein, program director at Marine … Read more
Today, the California Assembly acknowledged the critical role forage species play in maintaining ahealthy marine food web by passing Assembly Bill 1299, sponsored by Oceana and introduced by Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). Forage species, like sardines, herring, and market squid, are truly the “heartbeat” of the ocean forming the foundation of the food web–which … Read more
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