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.
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Monterey, CA. Today Oceana launches the first of a three-part scientific expedition exploring Important Ecological Areas (IEAs) in the ocean with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and high definition video…
Today Oceana launches the first of a three-part scientific expedition exploring Important Ecological Areas (IEAs) in the ocean with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and high definition video camera. The…
The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today passed the Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act (S. 50), which if enacted into law would help stop seafood fraud….
Washington – Today Oceana announces that Peter Wallerstein and Sophi Bromenshenkel are the winners of its 3rd annual Ocean Heroes Award. The adult and junior heroes will be officially announced…
Today, the California Assembly acknowledged the critical role forage species play in maintaining ahealthy marine food web by passing Assembly Bill 1299, sponsored by Oceana and introduced by Assemblymember Jared…
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, today is calling for the immediate closure of the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery until and unless…
Today the Oregon State Senate voted 30-0 to ban the sale, trade, and possession ofshark fins within the state. The bill (HB 2838) previously passed the State House ofRepresentatives by…