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 announced today that author and filmmaker Susan Cohn Rockefeller will chair its Ocean Council, a committee of advisors. Rockefeller succeeds Anne Alexander Rowley, who served as the Council’s leader…
The House of Representatives passed the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 81) yesterday. This bill would require sharks to be landed with their fins still naturally attached, which allows…
Scientists are finding evidence of widespread malnutrition in commercial and recreational fish, marine mammals, and seabirds because of the global depletion of the small fish they need to survive, according…
Ted Danson, award-winning actor, longtime ocean advocate and Oceana board member, urged the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources today to protect our oceans and climate from the threats of…
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) voted unanimously today, February 5th, 2009, to prevent the expansion of industrial fishing into all U.S. waters north of the Bering Strait for…
Ted Danson, award-winning actor, longtime ocean advocate and Oceana board member, will testify before the House Committe on Natural Resources about the “Environmental and Commercial Perspectives on Offshore Drilling” Wednesday…
Oceana released a new report, Healthier Oceans, Healthier Economies, today that shows how the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in a key position to help ensure the long-term viability of…
