Press Releases
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Actress and activist Miranda Cosgrove will join science and business leaders in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 15 to urge Members of Congress to defend the Marine Mammal Protection Act…
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Oceana and Save Our Shores Applaud Marina City Council For Opposing Expanded Offshore Drilling
Yesterday evening, the Marina City Council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing new offshore drilling off the coast of California. Marina is the twelfth municipality in California to pass such a…
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Oceana Applauds Laguna Beach For Opposing Expanded Offshore Drilling
Yesterday evening, the Laguna Beach City Council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing new offshore drilling off the coast of California. Laguna Beach is the thirteenth municipality in California to pass…
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Oceana calls on the EU to recover Atlantic fisheries in 2018
The European Commission published today its annual proposal on total allowable catches (TACs) in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 2018, which will be decided on the 11-12 December…
Friday, November 3, 2017
Oceana Appeals to Feds: Reject Council Proposal to Gut New England Habitat Protections
Today, the federal government issued a proposal to finalize a thirteen-year-long review of ocean habitat conservation. Developed by the New England Fishery Management Council, the action will change how fisheries…
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Oceana Testifies Before Congress: Current Shark Finning Regulations Have Many Shortcomings
Today, Oceana campaign director Lora Snyder testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, in a hearing titled, “Examining the Regulation of Shark Finning in the United States.” Congress…
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Atlantic Offshore Drilling Threatens National Security Operations
Today, Oceana released new maps highlighting concerns from the Department of Defense (DOD) over expanded offshore drilling activities and infrastructure in the Atlantic Ocean. According to DOD, the Outer Continental…
