Oceana Press Releases
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.
We invite members of the press to reach out to Oceana’s media contacts for information and questions.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Oceana announces winners of the 2nd annual “Ocean Heroes Award”
On World Oceans Day, Oceana and partners Nautica, West Marine, Planet Green and GQ announced the adult and junior winners of the second annual Ocean Heroes Contest. Jay Holcomb, Executive…
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Oceana and NRDC Join Forces to Address Gulf Drilling Disaster
In the wake of the April 20 Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling disaster that has spewed millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico for over a month, Victoria Principal…
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Oceana announces mid-July ‘Splash’ in the Hamptons
Today, Oceana announced that it will hold its inaugural Hamptons “Splash” Party on July 10, 2010 at the Water Mill, N.Y. home of Lois Robbins and Andrew Zaro. The mid-summer…
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Oceana Applauds Senator Bernie Sanders for Introducing Clean Coasts and Efficient Cars Act of 2010
Oceana issued the following statement today following the introduction of the Clean Coasts and Efficient Cars Act of 2010 by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT). “Oceana is committed to ending offshore…
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Oceana Applauds Senate Introduction of “Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act”
“Oceana applauds the introduction of the “Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act” by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). As the Deepwater Horizon…
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Oceana Encouraged by President Obama’s Offshore Drilling Decisions
Oceana released the following statement, following an announcement by President Obama that he plans to suspend Arctic offshore drilling, cancel lease sales in the western Gulf of Mexico and off…
Friday, May 21, 2010
On One Month Anniversary of Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Long-term Damage Looms
On the one month anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster, ocean conservation group Oceana urges the Obama administration to ban new offshore drilling immediately and permanently. Oceana also urges…
