Press Releases
Thursday, September 7, 2017
During the 4th International Congress on Protected Marine Areas, IMPAC4, held at La Serena, the Intendent of the Coquimbo Region, Claudio Ibáñez highlighted the importance of protecting the ecosystem of…
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Protecting Fisheries Yields 30 Times Investment in the Tañon Strait
“We invested P2M in fisheries protection. Today, our fishers are catching at least P60M more seafood every season,” shares Bindoy Mayor Valente Yap at the recently-concluded Ocean Heroes Assembly, which…
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
European Commission proposes Baltic cod catch limits four times higher than considered sustainable
On August 29th the European Commission released its annual proposal for fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2018. Despite a long history of the Western Baltic Cod stock being…
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Court Upholds Rule Requiring Traceability for At-Risk Seafood Imports
WASHINGTON – A federal court yesterday upheld the U.S. government’s Seafood Import Monitoring Program, which will require some imported seafood at risk of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and…
Friday, August 25, 2017
Oceana completes 5400-mile underwater study in the North Sea
Oceana scientists have wrapped up an eight-week, at-sea research cruise in the North Sea, surveying 15 areas of special conservation interest across the waters of the UK, Denmark, Germany, the…
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Pacific Life Foundation Donates $2 Million to Marine Mammal and Ocean-Focused Nonprofits
Media ContactJesse Page(949) 219-4575jpage@pacificlife.comThe Pacific Life Foundation today announced a $2 million grant to four national marine mammal and ocean-focused nonprofit agencies. Ocean Conservancy, Oceana, The Nature Conservancy and World…
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Oceana celebrates rejection of Dominga and expects the definitive protection of this marine area
Today, the Ministerial Committee confirmed rejection of port mining project Dominga, a decision that was described by marine conservation organization Oceana as a great achievement.In a divided vote, the ministries…
