Oceana Press Releases
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.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Mass Extinction of Coral Reefs Worldwide Predicted if Nations Fail to Reduce Use of Fossil Fuels Soon
An Oceana analysis released today shows that ocean acidification, resulting from massive carbon dioxide emissions over the past decades, is likely to drastically change marine ecosystems worldwide. Oceana’s analysis, which…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
2008 Sea Turtle Nesting Data Fails to Express Dire Status of Species
Oceana experts fear that optimistic preliminary estimates of the 2008 sea turtle nesting season – which formally ends Friday, October 31 – fail to express the dire status of the…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Oceana Reveals Unlikely Source for Addressing Global Overfishing to World’s Leading Scientists and Academia
Oceana experts described the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a vehicle for addressing global overfishing at the 5th World Fisheries Congress in Yokohama today. The presentation, The World Trade Organization…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
46 Year Old OLIN Plant Likely to Close in Near Future if Not Updated to Mercury-Free Technology
Oceana released a new research paper – No Excuses: Communities at Risk Without Mercury-Free Technology – today that details the economic threat posed to the local community by Olin’s decision…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Oceana’s 2008 Partners Award Gala Honored Former President Bill Clinton along with Trudie Styler and Sting
Former President Bill Clinton along with Trudie Styler and Sting were honored with Partners Awards at this year’s annual Oceana Partners Award Gala held tonight, Saturday, October 18th in Los…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Oceana Names New Chairman, Officers and Board Member
Oceana announced today that Keith Addis has become the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Oceana’s long-time Chairman Herbert “Beto” Bedolfe III. Oceana board member Dr. Kristian Parker…
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Oceana Appeals to World’s Business and Conservation Leaders for Fisheries Subsidies Reform
Oceana experts described the urgency for fisheries subsidies reform at the 2008 IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona yesterday. The event, Fishing for Sustainability: Maintaining Momentum for Fisheries Subsidies Reform,…
