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.
Friday, March 10, 2017
Oceana pushes for management framework to protect Benham Rise
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…
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Environmental Assessment Commission Rejects Port Mining Project Dominga
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…
Thursday, March 9, 2017
House Introduces Legislation to Help Protect Sharks
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…
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Environmental Assessment Commission has the final word: the Environmental Qualification Resolution of the Dominga Mining Project will vote tomorrow
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…
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Poll reveals two-thirds of Brits unconvinced Brexit will help stop overfishing
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…
Friday, March 3, 2017
New celebrities join the #SalvemosLaHiguera campaign to prevent the approval of Dominga mining project
Santiago, Chile — A newly released video shows artists such as Fernando Larraín, Javiera Contador and Manuel García, joined by residents of La Higuera, calling out to protect the environment…
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Celebrities join #SalvemosLaHiguera campaign to prevent the construction of port mining project Dominga
Santiago, Chile — A video that has been shared by thousands of people on social networks in barely two hours, shows a number of celebrities such as Mariana Loyola, Mario…
