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.
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Caleta Tortel, Chile — As a way of pushing the creation of a Coastal Marine Protected Area for Multiple Purposes (AMCP-MU in Spanish) in Caleta Tortel, the Environment Regional Ministerial…
WASHINGTON – Today, in response to a 2015 Oceana lawsuit, the Trump administration finalized new measures to address the overfishing of dusky sharks in U.S. waters. According to Oceana, although…
Copenhagen, Denmark – Today, Oceana has released an extensive report proposing the creation of a joint Danish/Swedish marine protected area covering the entire Sound. The report presents the findings of…
Valletta, Malta – Today ministers and high-level representatives from Mediterranean countries have signed a historic declaration to address the fisheries crisis in the region. The ministerial declaration, Malta MedFish4Ever, will…
State representatives gather for the first time in 14 years just days after scientific study reveals Mediterranean has lost one-third of its fish due to overfishing. Oceana calls for catch…
Manila – Sardines. Billions of them are caught, canned and consumed yearly. Here’s what you need to know to save these silver slivers of tastiness.Vast shoals of bullet-shaped sardines shoot…
Monterey, CA — Today, a new scientific study released by the National Marine Fisheries Service finds that the northern Pacific sardine population off the U.S. West Coast remains at perilously…