Press Releases
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Sea Turtles Finally Protected in the Gulf of Mexico, Thanks to TEDs
Endangered and threatened sea turtles will have a new lease on life when a new federal rule takes effect in the Gulf of Mexico.Scientists with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Oceana Supports Legislation to Stop Cruise Pollution
Tim Eichenberg of Oceana joined California Assemblymembers John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), and George Nakano (D-Torrance) today at a press conference to urge passage of three bills…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Risk from Pollution to Close More than 18,000 Beaches This Summer
As millions of Americans head for the ocean this summer, many will find out that their favorite beach has been closed because the water is too polluted. According to Oceana,…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
New Hampshire Beach Closures Decreased from 2001 to 2002
Bucking the national trend, the number of beach closures in New Hampshire during 2002 decreased by almost half from 2001, falling from 146 to 72, according to the 13th annual…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Oceana Criticizes Proposed Federal Habitat Protection Plan as Illegal and Inadequate
Oceana today urged the New England Fishery Management Council to take serious steps to protect sensitive cod nursery habitats from destructive scallop dredges that scour the ocean bottom. Oceana requested…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Landmark Study Finds Deep Sea Coral Forests In Grave Danger
Oceana today released a groundbreaking report on deep sea coral destruction. The coral report, entitled Deep Sea Corals: Out of Sight, But No Longer Out of Mind, is the first…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Bills Approved by Senate Committee Ban Cruise Ship Dumping in California Waters
The California Senate Environmental Quality Committee passed three bills on Monday, July 7 that would ban cruise ships from dumping wastes into California waters and four National Marine Sanctuaries. The…
