Oceana press releases share updates on our campaigns and mission to protect and restore the world’s oceans. They include explanations of the issues that our oceans face, our work to solve those issues, and ways that you can advocate for ocean protection and restoration.
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Oceana today released Net Casualties, a new report revealing that the federal government authorizes commercial fishing operations in the United States to kill nearly 10,000 sea turtles and harm another…
Oceana has verified that Icelandic vessels are not complying with the moratorium on commercial whale hunting established by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in 1985. Following many weeks of preparations,…
Public interest groups panned the report released today by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for failing to achieve its goal of providing tools to help inform consumers about seafood’s health…
A new report expected to be released tomorrow by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was commissioned by the National Marine Fisheries Service, reportedly to assess the risks and benefits of…
Oceana announced its outreach program for the scuba diving community today following the presidential announcement calling on the United Nations to eliminate destructive fishing practices on deep-sea corals and seamounts.”With…
Washington, DC – Oceana announced today that Trader Joe’s, a California-based company will post the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) advice on mercury in seafood in their stores across the…
Pittsburgh – Anglers, outdoorsmen, medical professionals and citizens rallied today outside Pittsburgh-based PPG (NYSE:PPG) headquarters calling for the company’s West Virginia chlorine facility to switch to mercury-free technology. The conservation…
