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.
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Oceana’s Pacific Division continues to receive news about Arctic oil leasing policy from the Obama Administration with cautious optimism. Today Interior Secretary Ken Salazar hosted a press conference to discuss…
Recent company records obtained by Oceana from the Ohio EPA reveal that Ashta Chemicals reported “losing” 415 pounds of toxic mercury in 2009. In the past, Ashta reported “lost” mercury…
Take Action for Sea Turtles Destructive trawls and plastic pollution threaten their lives at sea. Beach erosion and coastal development plague them on land. With six of the world’s seven…
In one month, Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, will host the fashion community in rallying behind the Green movement. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, the…
In response to the Obama administration’s announcement on offshore drilling, ocean conservation group Oceana argues that expanding offshore drilling is the wrong direction for U.S. energy policy, given a worsening…
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, declared the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) a “tragedy of the oceans” today after it failed to protect nearly…
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 scalloped hammerhead…
