Tuesday, June 3, 2008

U.S. Sets Policy to Protect the Arctic from Industrial Fishing

President Bush signs resolution calling for precautionary approach to Arctic fishing

Friday, June 6, 2008

Overdue Protections for Chinook Salmon Move Forward

North Pacific Fishery Management Council takes crucial step toward setting a hard cap on salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Oceana Supports Shark Conservation Act of 2008

Bill would require sharks to be landed with their fins still naturally attached

Thursday, June 19, 2008

U.S. Government Issues Shark Finning Ban in Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico Waters

Federal Shark Fisheries in Atlantic and Gulf Required to Land Sharks with Fins Still Naturally Attached

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

True Shark Finning Ban Passes House of Representatives

Oceana applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the "Shark Conservation Act of 2008" today. This legislation will improve...

Thursday, July 10, 2008

New Report Finds Sea Turtles in Atlantic and Gulf Threatened by Trawl Fisheries

770 Sea Turtles Captured Annually in Mid-Atlantic Alone

Friday, July 11, 2008

Conservation Groups Blast Bush Administration's Refusal to Address Global Warming Pollution

Environmental conservation groups today blasted the Bush Administration's refusal to act to reduce carbon dioxide pollution before the end...