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Jonathan Frank

Jon Frank is Director, Global Corporate and Celebrity Partnerships at Oceana. In this role, Jon oversees Oceana’s brand partnerships and the organization’s recruitment and cultivation of celebrity supporters. Jon joined Oceana in 2007 as Digital Marketing Fellow, bringing his background in journalism to bear as an email fundraiser within Oceana’s e-Activism department. In this role, … Read more

Ricardo Aguilar

Ricardo’s first work focused on the study of marine mammals and reptiles, though he should mention sharks as well, because they made sporadic appearances in many of his sea journeys. He has had some of his best times with dolphins, whales, turtles and sharks. The experiences in his life that have affected him the most … Read more

10 Ways You Can Help Save the Oceans

Oceans cover 71 percent of the planet and are home to important species and ecosystems that we rely on for food, livelihoods, climate regulation and more. But the oceans need our help. Saving the oceans can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task, but if we all pitch in, we can make a big difference. Here … Read more

Turtles Need Bigger Escape Hatches

If the government updates a decade-old regulation, many more sea turtles may escape drowning in fishing nets.  Experts at Oceana, a new international marine conservation organization, say fishing rules must be modernized to allow bigger sea turtles a chance to swim to safety. Scientists say the number one threat to sea turtles is destructive fishing … Read more

Massive Waste of Marine Life Puts Oceans At Risk

Today Oceana, a new international group dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans from destructive fishing and pollution, is launching a campaign, OceansAtRisk.com, to end the massive waste of marine life, the “bycatch” of U.S. fishing operations.  The first step in the campaign is a formal petition filed with the Bush Administration, requesting it uphold laws … Read more

Ted Danson’s American Oceans Campaign Partners With Oceana

Ted Danson, Emmy and Golden Globe award winning actor and environmental activist, announced today a new partnership between American Oceans Campaign (AOC), an organization he founded in 1987, and Oceana, a new nonprofit international ocean advocacy organization.  This partnership, in effect, enlarges the scope and broadens the reach of the work AOC has undertaken to … Read more

Bush Administration Fails To Uphold Marine Mammal Protection Law, Groups Say

A coalition of conservation groups filed suit in federal court today against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Oceana, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Turtle Island Restoration Network demand in the lawsuit that NMFS comply with the federal law requiring the agency to substantially reduce the … Read more

Oceana Announces It Will Launch Its European Headquarters In Madrid

Oceana is the first international foundation dedicated exclusively to protecting the world’s oceans, and has a Scientific Advisory Committee led by Doctor Daniel Pauly. The director in Europe, Xavier Pastor, states that we only have a few decades left to protect and recover our oceans. Oceana, the first international foundation dedicated exclusively to protecting the … Read more

NOAA Fisheries Rejects Technology to Protect Threatened and Endangered Sea Turtles

Today Oceana and The Ocean Conservancy urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries to require the use of large (18/0) circle hooks to protect threatened and endangered sea turtles in the Atlantic pelagic longline fishery, which stretches from New England through the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA Fisheries’ research shows replacing commonly used ‘J’ … Read more