Press Releases
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Oceana, Leading Marine Organization, to Open Belizean Office
Oceana, the world’s largest international organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, is opening an office in Belize. Oceana’s CEO and Board of Directors formally announced that the new... Read More
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Mercury-Based Chlorine Production Exacts Hidden Costs
Lowered IQ due to mercury pollution from outdated mercury-cell chlorine factories has cost the American economy millions of dollars in lost wages annually, according to a new Oceana... Read More
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Government Issues Emergency Closure of Bottom Longline Fishery in Eastern Gulf of Mexico
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued an emergency closure of the bottom longline sector of the Gulf of Mexico reef fish fishery today in an effort... Read More
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
With Broad Support, Chile Introduces Bill to Protect Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems
With broad support from government and opposition leaders, a bill was introduced this morning to the Chilean National Congress intended to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems from trawling and... Read More
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Congress Acts to Eliminate Mercury from Chlorine Plants
Following the Obama Administration's international statement about the need to control mercury, a bill that would phase-out the use of mercury in chlorine production, was reintroduced in the... Read More
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Actress January Jones joins Campaign to Save Sharks
-- Note: High resolution images available upon requestToday ocean conservation group Oceana announced its partnership with Golden Globe nominated actress January Jones. Jones is best known for her... Read More
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Senate Introduces Bill to End Shark Finning in U.S on Earth Day
Oceana and Mad Men star January Jones applaud Senator John Kerry (D-MA) for introducing the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 in the Senate today as we celebrate Earth... Read More
