Press Releases
Saturday, June 26, 2010
G-20 Nations Should Fulfill Commitment to Reduce Fossil Fuel Subsidies at Toronto Summit
As leaders of the G-20 nations meet at the Toronto Summit this weekend, June 26 and 27, Oceana reminds them of their commitment to reduce fossil fuel subsidies. Fossil fuel…
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Oceana Finds New Atlantic Scallop Fishery Rules Harmful to Scallops and Sea Turtles
The National Marine Fisheries Service yesterday announced new regulations for the Atlantic scallop fishery. The regulations known as Framework 21 set catch limits for the 2010 fishing year and implement…
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
California Steps Forward to Protect Our Coastline While the Nation Falls Back
The dichotomy of two decisions made today on the future of new oil and gas drilling exemplify how the West Coast states are taking steps forward to prevent another Deepwater…
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organization, applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today for approving a plan to protect more than 23,000 square miles of known deep…
Friday, June 18, 2010
Oceana Applauds Council Decisions
In response to a proposal by Oceana, the Pacific Fishery Management Council took precautionary action to prevent a fishery for shortbelly rockfish, set a new precedent for considering ecosystem needs…
Monday, June 14, 2010
Trans-Pacific Partnership Can Protect the Oceans, Promote Sustainable Trade
Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organization, is in San Francisco this week to urge the countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to advance a marine environment agreement that would…
Friday, June 11, 2010
Coalition Challenges EPA Over Pollution from Ships, Aircraft and Non-road Engines
A day after the US Senate voted to uphold the US Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases, a coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit today challenging EPA’s…