Oceana Press Releases
Oceana press releases share updates on our campaigns and mission to protect and restore the world’s oceans. They include explanations of the issues that our oceans face, our work to solve those issues, and ways that you can advocate for ocean protection and restoration.
We invite members of the press to reach out to Oceana’s media contacts for information and questions.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Bipartisan Coalition of U.S. Senators and Congressmen Appeal to USTR Ron Kirk: America Needs a WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
In two letters, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. lawmakers from both the Senate and the House of Representatives today urged U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk for renewed leadership as the…
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Oceana Applauds Chile for Banning Shark Finning
Today, the Chilean National Congress passed legislation that completely bans shark finning. The bill, promoted by Oceana, requires every shark that fishermen catch to be landed with their fins naturally…
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Settlement Reached to Protect Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles in West Coast Waters
A settlement filed today in federal court between conservation groups and the National Marine Fisheries Service requires the government to make a final rule protecting critical habitat for the endangered…
Friday, June 24, 2011
Oceana Says U.S. Government Fails to Protect Sea Turtles from Shrimp Trawls in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, said today that the U.S. government is failing to protect sea turtles from destructive shrimp trawls in…
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Oceana Announces 2nd Annual Hamptons Splash Party
Washington- Today Oceana announces its second annual Hamptons Splash Party to be held on July 30, 2011 at the beachfront home of Margie and Michael Loeb in Southampton, NY. Oceana…
Thursday, June 23, 2011
As Beach Season Starts, June 25 “Hands Across the Sand” Crowds Show Support for Cleaner Energy Choices
This Saturday, June 25 at noon, thousands of people will join Oceana, the Surfrider Foundation, the Sierra Club and other conservation groups to point out that one year after the…
Thursday, June 23, 2011
U.S. Geological Survey Final Report Reinforces Need for Planning and Precaution in Arctic
Juneau, AK- Today the U.S. Geological Survey released an Arctic study: An Evaluation of the Science Needs to Inform Decisions on Outer Continental Shelf Energy Development in the Chukchi and…
