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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Manila — “Benham Rise is part of Philippine territory. We must exercise our sovereignty over this area and assert our rights. The immediate creation of a management framework to ensure…
Madrid — Top model Almudena Fernández and surfer Aritz Aranburu today announced their support for Oceana’s #StopOverfishing campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the problem of overfishing and ensure…
WASHINGTON –Today, Oceana released a new report finding that shark-related dives in Florida generated more than $221 million in revenue and fueled over 3,700 jobs in 2016. The independent report,…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Trump administration released the outline of the president’s budget for the federal government for fiscal year 2018. In his “skinny” budget, President Trump proposes to increase…
Spanish Supreme Court agreed this week to consider Oceana’s appeal requesting the nullification of their ruling in favor of Vidal Armadores. As the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial unveiled, the Supreme…
Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Ireland and the European Commission have strongly opposed the inclusion of kelp forests in the OSPAR List of Threatened and or Declining Species and Habitats. Oceana, who…
Manila, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) reported that foreign vessels were spotted within the Benham Rise Region. Oceana urges government agencies to expedite the adoption of the…
