Press Releases
Thursday, October 1, 2009
New Report Reveals Human Activities Threaten Survival of Sharks Worldwide
Sharks have thrived in the world's oceans for more than 400 million years, but a comprehensive new report released today by Oceana and WildAid reveals that the world's... Read More
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Ted Danson, award-winning actor and longtime ocean advocate, met with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy tonight about the threat subsidies pose to the world's fisheries and... Read More
Thursday, October 1, 2009
In addition to his policy work and media interviews, Finley is appearing in an Oceana advertising campaign throughout Geneva. The advertisements show money raining down on numerous fishing boats with Finley in the ocean, imperiled by baited hooks. "The Doha round negotiations represent the single best opportunity to address the fisheries subsidies issue on a global scale," said Sakai. "The question is if the WTO will seize this opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for the protection of the world's oceans." For more information, please visit www.cutthebait.org/.
[1] B. Worm et al., Impacts of Biodiversity Loss on Ocean Ecosystem Services. Science, November 3, 2006, Vol 314.
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Environmental Advocates Urge the EPA to Reduce Global Warming Pollution from Ships
A coalition of environmental advocates filed a petition today with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asking the agency to set pollution rules for large, ocean-going marine vessels.... Read More
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Great South Channel Identified as Critical Habitat
After nearly a ten-year struggle, the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) this week voted to designate the Great South Channel as a Habitat Area of Particular Concern... Read More
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Oceana Applauds Erco Worldwide’s Decision to Eliminate Mercury Use by Port Edwards Plant
Jacqueline Savitz, director of Oceana's Campaign to Stop Seafood Contamination, released the following statement today following ERCO Worldwide's commitment to convert its Port Edwards chlor-alkali facility from mercury-based... Read More
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Oceana Wants Sharks Landed Whole
Oceana announced today the launch of a new North America shark campaign that calls on Congress and the U.S. Government to change finning laws and shark management polices... Read More
