Press Releases
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Policymakers Protect Foundation of Pacific Food Web
Final regulations banning all fishing for krill in the U.S. Pacific waters of California, Oregon and Washington were released today. Krill are a primary component of the diet for salmon,…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Senate Introduces Bill to Eliminate Mercury from Chlorine Production within Two Years
Oceana applauds Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for introducing the Mercury Pollution Reduction Act of 2009 (S. 1428) in the U.S. Senate today. The bill, co-sponsored by Senators Benjamin Cardin (D-MD),…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Oceana Requests New Regulation of Salmon Escapes in Chile
Yesterday the international marine conservation organization, OCEANA, asked the Commission on Maritime Interests, Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Chilean Senate to include a new regulation for the escape of salmon…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Fishing Nations Seek Cooperative Action to Manage Shark Fisheries Worldwide
Oceana issued the following statement from senior vice president for North America and chief scientist Dr. Michael F. Hirshfield in response to decisions made today in San Sebastian to manage…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Passage of House Climate Bill Signals Hope for Saving Oceans from Acidification
Oceana issued the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act Friday, June 26. “Oceana is pleased that the House…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Oregon Legislature Passes Bill Aimed at Protecting Oregon’s Oceans
The Oregon Senate approved legislation today that will implement two marine reserves off the Oregon coast, while continuing the study and evaluation of four additional areas. The bill, HB-3013A, will…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Pushes to Protect Deep Sea Corals
In a critical vote today, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council advanced a proposal to protect more than 23,000 square miles of known deep sea coral from North Carolina to…
