Press Releases
Monday, October 5, 2009
Google Stifles Anti-Pollution Message
Late last week, Google.com prevented Oceana, a mainstream international ocean advocacy group, from communicating its anti-pollution message to the public. Google refused to run Oceana’s paid advertisements, appearing to have…
Monday, October 5, 2009
Statement of Ted Morton, Policy Director
Clean, healthy oceans and coastal waters that support vital fisheries, wildlife populations, coral reefs, and other habitats will sustain coastal communities and benefit Americans across the nation. But there is…
Monday, October 5, 2009
Oceana Praises Bill Limiting Cruise Pollution
Oceana today announced its support for legislation introduced by Representative Mary Lou Dickerson (D-Olympia) that would prohibit cruise ships from dumping sewage, wastewater and other harmful wastes into Washington state…
Monday, October 5, 2009
Congress Doubles Federal Funding for Fishing Observers
Oceana hails the decision made by Congress today that more than doubles the funding for federal fishery observer programs. Fishery observers are independent scientists who work alongside fishermen at sea…
Monday, October 5, 2009
Congress Doubles Federal Funding for Fishing Observers
Oceana successfully concluded its drive to remove a provision from the omnibus appropriations bill that would have seriously jeopardized deep-sea corals and other essential fish habitat. The provision, which would…
Monday, October 5, 2009
Oceana Calls for Global Testing and Labeling for Salmon, Fish Supply
Oceana today called for global testing and labeling of fish in response to new findings reported in the journal Science that consuming farm-raised salmon could pose significant health risks. The…
Monday, October 5, 2009
Oceana Takes Federal Habitat Protection Plan Back to Court
Oceana today returned to Federal District Court to force the government to comply with a 2000 court order specifically requiring it to develop options for protecting cod nursery grounds devastated…
