Press Releases
Thursday, January 21, 2010
In the wake of PPG’s announcement of near record cash-on-hand and higher-than-projected earnings, Oceana, an ocean conservation group working to persuade chlor-alkali manufacturers such as PPG Industries to go “mercury-free,”…
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Oceana Challenges Shell’s Plans to Drill in Arctic Ocean
Oceana, together with Arctic communities and other conservation groups, today filed a legal challenge in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to the Minerals Management Service’s (MMS) approval of Shell…
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Oregon Lawmakers Consider Prohibiting Offshore Drilling
The Oregon House Environment and Water committee today heard testimony on House Bill 3613 which would prohibit leasing for purposes of exploration, development or production of oil, gas or sulfur…
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Today the National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a proposed rule to designate more than 70,000 square miles of critical habitat for endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtles in the waters…
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Driftnet Fishing For Swordfish and Sharks Halted by Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted Friday to stop issuing commercial fishing permits for drift gillnet gear used to target swordfish and thresher sharks in waters off the Oregon…
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Oceana and Others Challenge Shell’s Beaufort Drilling Plan
Oceana, together with a coalition of Arctic communities and other conservation groups, today filed a legal challenge to the Minerals Management Service’s (MMS) approval of Shell Offshore Inc.’s proposed exploration…
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Oceana and Others Challenge Shell’s Beaufort Drilling Plan
Oceana, together with a coalition of Arctic communities and other conservation groups, today filed a legal challenge to the Minerals Management Service’s (MMS) approval of Shell Offshore Inc.’s proposed exploration…