Press Releases
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Modernized Fisheries Act a historic victory for fisheries rebuilding and sharks
Today, a modernized Fisheries Act became law, setting the stage for rebuilding fish abundance in Canada’s oceans. For the first time since its inception in 1868, rebuilding plans are now…
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Oceana Endorses Protecting 30 Percent of the World’s Seas and Land by 2030
Today about eight percent1 of the ocean and 15 percent of land2 is protected. We’re on track to reach a global goal of protecting 10 percent of the ocean and 17 percent of the land by 2020, but world…
Monday, May 20, 2019
Nicholas Davis Joins Oceana’s International Board of Directors
Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, announced that Nicholas Davis, a prominent Chilean businessman and conservationist, has joined its Board of Directors.Davis currently serves as…
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Trump Administration Delays Offshore Drilling Plan
Today, the Trump administration signaled a delay in its plan to radically expand offshore drilling to nearly all U.S. waters. In what was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, Secretary…
Thursday, March 28, 2019
CAP puts an end to years of marine pollution: disposal of tailings into the sea is terminated
In a time frame no longer than four and a half years, CAP must put an end to the disposal of tailings from its pellet plant into the sea, after…
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Oceana Wins Lawsuit to Protect Overfished Dusky Sharks
This week, a federal judge ruled against the Trump administration for violating federal law by failing to use all available scientific evidence to end the overfishing of dusky sharks in U.S. waters….
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Oceana reveals 31% seafood fraud and substitution in three Mexican cities
Oceana, the largest international organization focused exclusively on ocean conservation, revealed that, in almost 1 out of every 3 fish samples taken in three Mexican cities, the fish in the…
