Conservation groups are urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to set strict limits on greenhouse gas emissions from the global shipping fleet as it begins deliberations in London today. Ships…
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,…
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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
