Sixteen years after it was first proposed, the United Nations (U.N.) has notified Oceana of its official resolution to designate June 8 as World Oceans Day. Both the U.N. and Oceana are preparing events to honor the inaugural celebration of the planet’s oceans. The U.N. decision comes after thousands of supporters of Oceana and other … Read more
Oceana, the world’s largest international organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, is opening an office in Belize. Oceana’s CEO and Board of Directors formally announced that the new office will be headed by Belizean attorney Audrey Matura-Shepherd. The office will be Oceana’s first in Central America. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Oceana also has offices in … Read more
After receiving nearly 500 nominations and thousands of votes for its final group of nominees, Oceana announced the winners of its inaugural online “Ocean Heroes Award” contest. The contest, launched in early May of this year, was created to honor ocean advocates who have made a difference for the oceans on a local or international … Read more
“Sea the Value” finds a strong economic incentive for protecting living ocean resources. The study shows that scuba divers are willing to pay more to see healthy corals, sharks and sea turtles. Quantifying this value is important, in part, because it provides economic justification for the protection of marine wildlife.
This report provides an overview of shark characteristics while highlighting their uniqueness and importance in the marine world. The many threats faced by these animals today are also detailed and methods to ensure their future survival are presented.
Oceana called on the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) contracting parties, non-contracting parties and collaborating parties to urgently adopt effective management measures to restore and maintain the populations of tuna, swordfish and sharks at levels that will ensure a sustainable exploitation of these fisheries resources.
In March 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (link) issued the following joint advice for women who might become pregnant, women who are pregnant, nursing mothers and young children: 1. Do not eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel or tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury. 2. Eat up … Read more
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We have already protected nearly 4 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea life - but there is still more to be done.