Press Releases
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Today, Geneva city centre is buzzing as Oceana’s Finley the Fish emerged from the depths to increase awareness for a true special interest – stopping the massive subsidies provided by…
Thursday, October 1, 2009
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. These vessels…
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 (HAPC). The…
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 technology to…
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 in order…
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Champion Freedivers, Martin Stepanek and Niki Roderick, Partner with Oceana
World Champion breath-hold diver, Martin Stepanek, and teammate, Niki Roderick, are partnering with the ocean conservation group, Oceana, leading up to their World Record freediving attempts next week. “The SONY…
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Oceana Announces New Study to Evaluate Worth of Ocean Resources to Divers
Oceana today announced a new research study, Sea the Value, which will assess how much scuba divers value seeing various marine life such as sea turtles, sharks or healthy coral…
