Press Releases
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Ted Danson’s American Oceans Campaign Partners With Oceana
Ted Danson, Emmy and Golden Globe award winning actor and environmental activist, announced today a new partnership between American Oceans Campaign (AOC), an organization he founded in 1987, and Oceana,…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Massive Waste of Marine Life Puts Oceans At Risk
Today Oceana, a new international group dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans from destructive fishing and pollution, is launching a campaign, OceansAtRisk.com, to end the massive waste of marine life,…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Media Briefing on Wasteful Fishing Practices
New Ocean Protection Organization to File Petition with U.S. Government Against Inaction on Wasteful Fishing PracticesNew Report Identifies Risks to Oceans from Failure to Enforce Laws On Thursday, February 28…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Conservation Groups Announce Steps to Restore New England Fish Populations
Five conservation groups today asked a federal judge to take steps they say will ultimately bring New England’s depleted fishing grounds back to life. The steps are necessary, say experts,…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Environmentalists Praise Federal Court Victory in New England Groundfish Lawsuit
Today, five environmental organizations announced a major litigation victory that will protect New England’s ocean life from wasteful, destructive overfishing. On December 28, the United States District Court for the…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Oceana Wins Protection for Fish Habitat
We know that eagles and bears need habitat to survive, but what about fish in the ocean? Today fishermen and environmentalists are celebrating a settlement agreement with the federal government…
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Jim Ayers Oceana Regional Director in North Pacific
Thanking him for seven years of dedication, hard work, and leadership, Gov. Tony Knowles today announced that Jim Ayers will resign as his Chief of Staff, effective January 4. Ayers…