Press Releases
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Oceana Disgusted by CITES’ Failure to Protect Hammerhead Sharks
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, released the following statement from marine scientist and fisheries campaign manager Elizabeth Griffin today following the decision to not include... Read More
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Oceana Bittersweet About CITES’ Failure to Protect Seven out of Eight Shark Species
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, applauded the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species’ (CITES) decision to protect porbeagle sharks threatened by the international trade... Read More
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Nominations Open for Oceana‘s Ocean Hero Contest
Today, Oceana announced its second annual “Ocean Heroes Award” contest and asked for nominations for those who make a difference for the oceans. For the first time, Oceana... Read More
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Oceana Outraged by CITES’ Failure to Protect Corals
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, released the following statement from senior campaign director David Allison today following the decision to not include 31 species of... Read More
Friday, March 19, 2010
Celebrities Come Out in Force to Make ‘A Bid to Save the Earth’ on Earth Day, April 22
Master of Ceremonies — Chevy ChaseChristie's Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth will be laying out the green carpet for celebrities who are lending their star... Read More
Thursday, March 18, 2010
CITES Fails to Protect Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Doha, Qatar, March 18, 2010 – Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organization, released the following statement from senior campaign director Dave Allison today following the Convention on... Read More
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Climate Legislation Should Exclude Proposals for Expanded Offshore Drilling
In response to the suggestion that the Kerry-Graham-Lieberman approach to climate legislation will include expanding offshore drilling into previously and currently protected areas, Oceana offers the following statement... Read More
