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.
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 PSA, shot…
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Oceana and UN Light Empire State Building Blue for World Oceans Day
Tonight, in partnership with the United Nations, Oceana will light the Empire State Building blue to mark World Oceans Day.“World Oceans Day is a time for all of us to…
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Peru Commits to Publish Vessel Tracking Data through Global Fishing Watch
Today the Peruvian government made a public commitment to make its national vessel tracking data publicly available through Global Fishing Watch, which provides the first global view of commercial fishing*…
Monday, June 5, 2017
Trump Administation Gets One Step Closer to Approving Seismic Airgun Blasting off East Coast
WASHINGTON – Today, the Trump administration issued draft Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) for seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean, an extremely loud and dangerous process used to search for…
Friday, June 2, 2017
President Trump Announces U.S. to Withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement
WASHINGTON – Today, President Trump announced his intention to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. As part of the accord, sponsored by the United Nations Framework…
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
President Trump’s Budget Proposal Threatens Cuts to Key Ocean Programs, Risking Marine Life and Coastal Economies
WASHINGTON- Today, President Trump released his proposed budget for funding the federal government for fiscal year 2018. Included in the budget proposal were deep cuts to many ocean programs, which…
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bill to Ban Shark Fins Nationwide
WASHINGTON –Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to pass the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act (S. 793), which would ban the buying and selling of processed…
