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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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…
La Serena, Chile — The Environmental Commission rejected the Environmental Qualification Resolution of Dominga port-mining project. In a tied vote, the Intendant of Coquimbo, Claudio Ibáñez, had to settle the…
WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) and Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (I-M.P.) introduced the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, which would ban the buying and selling of shark fins…
La Serena, Chile — The Environmental Assessment Commission of Coquimbo, headed by Regional Intendant Claudio Ibáñez, will vote tomorrow whether to approve or reject the project’s environmental qualification. This is…
A poll carried out by YouGov for Oceana has revealed that 65% of the public are either “not confident” (46%) or “don’t know” (19%) when asked if they think the…
