Press Releases
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Major CO2 –Emitting Nations Vulnerable to Ocean Acidification
A new Oceana study of the vulnerability of individual nations to ocean acidification reveals that six of the ten biggest CO2 polluters are likely to suffer most from the impacts…
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
World’s Leading Marine Scientists Call on WTO Ministers to Stop Overfishing Subsidies
As World Trade Organization (WTO) ministers meet today in Geneva, Switzerland, to review WTO activities, including the Doha work program, nine leading marine scientists called on them to combat global…
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Two prominent Oceana Board members to visit Belize
Oceana, the world’s largest international organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, is hosting a series of activities to officially mark the opening of office at #33 Cor. Regent & Dean…
Monday, November 30, 2009
WTO Can Address One of World’s Greatest Environmental Challenges
Oceana’s senior campaign director Courtney Sakai issued the following statement today as the Seventh World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference began in Geneva, Switzerland. As the WTO considers its past,…
Monday, November 30, 2009
Oceana Launches Six-Figure Ad Campaign at Start of Copenhagen Talks
Oceana, an international ocean conservation group, will launch a new six-figure advertising campaign on December 1, designed to influence policy makers arriving in Copenhagen for the United Nations Climate Change…
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Shark Finning in U.S.
Oceana commends the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today for passing the Shark Conservation Act of 2009. “Shark management in the U.S. has suffered for long enough,” said…
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Pollock Numbers Remain Low In New Assessment
In a new assessment, scientists found that Bering Sea pollock numbers are not rebounding as expected and continue to be below historic levels. The scientists recommended a maximum catch…
