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, June 28, 2017
Oceana begins exploration of North Sea marine life in waters of five nations
Oceana is launching today its two-month expedition in the North Sea to survey important areas of marine life in the waters of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United…
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 Tañon Strait…
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
EU’s external fishing fleet to become the most transparent, accountable and sustainable globally following legal reform
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 responsible for…
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Chilean salmon industry reduces total use of antibiotics but it’s still 700 times higher than in Norway
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 antibiotics, however,…
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 California. Today’s…
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 mullet) fishing…
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, inaugurated the…
