Press Releases
Friday, December 10, 2010
Olin Corporation’s Two Dinosaur Mercury Plants Will End Mercury Use and Releases
The Olin Corporation announced today it will convert its mercury-based chlor-alkali manufacturing plant in Charleston, TN to modern, mercury free technology and eliminate mercury from its plant operation in Augusta,…
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Oregon Ocean Policy Council Approves Suite of Marine Reserves and Protected Areas
Today marks another critical milestone in Oregon’s ongoing work to create an ecologically significant network of marine protected areas along the state’s coastline. The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) approved…
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Belize Bans Bottom Trawling in Exclusive Economic Zone
All forms of trawling in Belize have been banned in the country’s waters including its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) when Fisheries Minister Rene Montero signed the Statutory Instrument effecting this…
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Oceana supports the National Marine Fisheries Service’s interim final rule that addresses competition between commercial fisheries and endangered Steller sea lions in the western Aleutian Islands. By providing more food…
Monday, December 6, 2010
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced today that it would not include the Atlantic, Pacific or the Eastern Gulf of Mexico in its new Five-Year OCS Oil and Gas…
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Oceana offers “Gulf Pelican Adoption” in Time for the Holidays
Oceana announced the official launch of its fifth annual “Adopt a Creature” holiday giving program, which provides support for Oceana and its global efforts to prevent the collapse of marine…
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Angela Kinsey and Rachael Harris are Serious about Saving Sea Turtles
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Oceana announced the official release of its second series of “Getting Sea Turtles Off the Hook” Public Service Announcement (PSA) ads, starring actresses and comedians Angela…