Thursday, May 24, 2007

Leading Scientists Appeal to World Trade Organization to Stop Destructive Fishing Subsidies; Say Vital to Future of World’s Oceans

Oceana meets with WTO Director-General Lamy about ongoing fisheries subsidies negotiations

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Law & Order’s Sam Waterston Joins Oceana’s Ocean Council and Fight to Save the World’s Oceans

Oceana announced today that Oscar-nominated actor and star of NBC's Law & Order, Sam Waterston, has joined its Ocean Council. The...

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

U.S. House of Representatives Calls for End to Destructive Fishing Subsidies

House action and earlier Senate resolution show solid support by entire U.S. Congress for World Trade Organization negotiations on fisheries subsidies

Friday, June 8, 2007

On World Ocean Day Oceana Announces the "Top 13 Ways to Love Your Oceans"

Timing coincides with debut of Hollywood film, "Ocean's 13"

Monday, June 11, 2007

Oceana Approach Adopted to Protect Bering Sea From Destructive Bottom Trawling

North Pacific Fishery Management Council protects important seafloor areas in the Bering Sea by freezing the footprint of bottom trawling

Monday, June 11, 2007

Oceana Report Describes Threat to South Atlantic Gulf Ocean Habitat by Deep-Sea Trawls

Calico Scallops, Rock Shrimp and Royal Red Shrimp Need Stronger Management Plans

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

NO EXCUSES: Chlorine Plants’ Refusal to Switch to Mercury-Free Technology Not Justified Given Economic Benefits Revealed in New Oceana Report

Five renegade chlorine plants that are among the top mercury polluters in the United States would reap economic benefits if they...