Press Releases
Friday, May 26, 2023
Peru passes important ocean protection law to protect the first five nautical miles at sea
Peru has just achieved an important victory in the protection of the five nautical miles along its coasts. The approval of the law recognizing ancestral and artisanal fishing is a…
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Coca-Cola and Its Bottlers Regress on Reuse Goal, Produce Billions More Single-Use Plastic Bottles
Despite its commitment to increase the overall share of its products sold in reusable packaging to 25% by 2030, The Coca-Cola Company’s share of products sold in reusable packaging declined…
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Time to Back Amazon Shareholder Resolution and End Tsunami of Plastic Pollution
Oceana is calling on Amazon shareholders to protect the oceans by supporting a resolution that asks the company to develop a plan for reducing its growing plastic packaging footprint. The…
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Leading up to the 13th anniversary of one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history — the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill — Oceana is calling on President Joe…
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Fisheries Subsidies from Wealthy Nations Disproportionately Harm Poorer Countries, New Study Finds
New Oceana-supported research, published in Marine Policy, finds harmful fisheries subsidies from wealthy nations like China, Spain, and the United States are disproportionately impacting poorer nations like Guinea-Bissau, Somalia, and…
Thursday, March 2, 2023
As the 8th annual Our Ocean conference got underway in Panama City this week, Panama’s Ministry of Environment announced bold commitments to reduce plastic pollution, including stopping more than 160,000…
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Civil society groups launch Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency at 2023 Our Ocean conference
The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency – a new international community of civil society organizations – today launched the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency. The Charter pinpoints the most essential policy…
