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.
We invite members of the press to reach out to Oceana’s media contacts for information and questions.
President Obama signaled today that protecting and conserving our oceans is a major goal for his Administration.The President issued a Memorandum to federal agencies, paving a path for achieving comprehensive…
Oceana is extremely disappointed in today’s decision by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to open new areas to offshore oil and gas drilling. The Committee accepted a damaging…
After receiving nearly 500 nominations and thousands of votes for its final group of nominees, Oceana announced the winners of its inaugural online “Ocean Heroes Award” contest. The contest, launched…
Oceana issued the following statement from senior campaign director Courtney Sakai today in response to statements from World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy and United States Trade Representative Ron…
The Center for Biological Diversity, Oceana and the Turtle Island Restoration Network filed a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service today…
A 2009 study by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of greenhouse gas pollution from shipping has revealed that by improving technical and operational efficiencies, ship operators could dramatically reduce their…
Oceana, the largest international organization focused solely on protecting the world’s oceans, was just awarded four stars by Charity Navigator, a leading charity evaluator based in the United States. Less…
