Press Releases
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Proposed Kerry, Lieberman Bill Charts Wrong Course on Climate, Energy and Oceans
While we commend the efforts of Senators Kerry and Lieberman to address the very pressing issue of climate change, Oceana is shocked by the direction taken in the current legislation….
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
“Law and Order” Actor Sam Waterston Urges Action to Reverse Ocean Acidification
Actor and Oceana board member Sam Waterston testified today before the Oversight Subcommittee and the Water and Wildlife Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee about the troubling…
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Virginia Drilling Plan Suspended Indefinitely by Department of Interior
Oceana issued the following statement from senior campaign director Jacqueline Savitz today following a decision by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that will indefinitely suspend the sale of lease 220 for…
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Mission Blue Calls on G-20 Nations to Halt Overfishing Subsidies
Today, Mission Blue, a project of the TED Prize, delivered a letter written to The Right Honorable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, Canada to call on G-20 nations to stop the…
Friday, April 30, 2010
Oceana Calls for End to New Offshore Drilling
International ocean conservation organization Oceana issued the following statement today amidst the unfolding environmental catastrophe facing the Gulf of Mexico. “As the grim tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico unfolds,…
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Oceana Launches Star-Studded PSA: “Take the Pledge for the Oceans, Be an Ocean Hero”
Today, Oceana is launching a public service announcement (PSA) that urges viewers to take an online pledge to protect the oceans, saying: “The oceans need your help. Take the pledge….
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Obama Administration Decision is Huge Step Forward for Clean Energy
Dr. Michael Hirshfield, Senior Vice President of international ocean conservation organization Oceana issued this statement on today’s announcement by Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, concerning the Cape Wind project:…
