In 2008, Oceana and MarViva collaborated in a campaign to definitively eliminate the use of driftnets in the Mediterranean. Banned by the United Nations more than 15 years ago, this gear is still being used and constitutes a serious threat for cetaceans, turtles and sharks. This fishery mainly targets the already overexploited swordfish stock which … Read more
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, declared the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) a “tragedy of the oceans” today after it failed to protect nearly all the marine species proposed for listing in Appendix I and II during the 15th Conference of the Parties over the past two weeks. Specifically, … Read more
Oceana issued the following statement from Dr. Michael Hirshfield, senior vice president for North America and chief scientist, today in response to the announcement that the United States government supports efforts to ban the international trade of Atlantic bluefin tuna at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). “Oceana congratulates and fully … Read more
Oceana urged the United States today to pursue a marine environment agreement to promote the sustainable trade and management of ocean resources as part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. In a letter, Oceana asked the United States to pursue obligations and commitments in the TPP that would address harmful subsidies for fishing, protect … Read more
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’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
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
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, 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
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
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