Press Releases
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Visayan Fisherfolk Honored in 2nd Ocean Heroes Awards
Four fisherfolk from the Tañon Strait were recently recognized as Ocean Heroes for championing conservation, coastal law enforcement and sustainable fisheries in the Visayas.Recognition was also given to... Read More
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Oceana, Environmental Justice Foundation and WWF have welcomed a new regulation announced yesterday governing the European Union’s extensive external fishing fleet, which operates across the globe and is... Read More
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Due to the “2016 Report on Antimicrobial use in National Salmon Farming” published by Sernapesca, marine conservation organization Oceana recognized that the industry did diminish the use of... Read More
Monday, June 12, 2017
Trump Administration Withdraws Rule to Protect Endangered Species
Today, the new federal administration withdrew a proposed rule that would have protected endangered species—including whales, dolphins, and sea turtles—caught and killed in the drift gillnet fishery targeting swordfish off... Read More
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Fisherfolk begin to gather data on tainha fishing – on their own
Small- and large-scale fishing associations and unions in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina have decided to collect data on their landings in the tainha (local name for... Read More
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Chilean Navy and Oceana celebrate World Oceans Day with an interactive display
In the framework of the celebration of World Oceans Day and the Bicentennial of the Chilean Navy, the National Maritime Museum, together with the Oceana marine conservation organization,... Read More
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Joshua Jackson Joins Oceana to Save the Oceans and Feed the World
Actor and ocean advocate Joshua Jackson stars in a public service announcement (PSA) campaign launching today for Oceana, the largest international organization dedicated to ocean conservation. Jackson’s video... Read More
