Press Releases
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Oceana CEO Issues Statement In Support of Blue Food Assessment
Today, the Blue Food Assessment (BFA), a joint international initiative, shared findings from their two years of research into the role of blue foods in creating healthy, sustainable, equitable food…
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Oceana to launch scientific expedition to protect Gulf of Mexico reefs
Oceana to investigate state of under-explored reefs using cutting-edge technology. Mexico’s Scorpion Reef and Bajos del Norte are threatened by illegal fishing, pollution, and potentially destructive tourism. Actor and Expedition…
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Oceana released a new report today showing evidence that the world’s top industrial fishing nations are using fisheries subsidies programs to shift the risk of overfishing to other countries’ waters….
Monday, June 21, 2021
Oceana: Amazon (AMZN) plastic problem set to skyrocket with Prime Day booming sales
Today and tomorrow, Amazon (AMZN) holds its annual e-commerce sales event, Prime Day, which some analysts predict will set record-breaking sales of nearly $12 billion.[i] Anne Schroeer, Director of Strategic Initiatives…
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Sam Waterston Delivers Keynote Remarks at UN World Oceans Day Event
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, actor and Oceana Board Chair Sam Waterston made keynote remarks at the virtual United Nations annual World Oceans Day event (UNWOD). Waterston spoke to the event’s…
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Belize To Publish Vessel Tracking Data Through Global Fishing Watch
The Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to make its vessel tracking data publicly available through the Global Fishing Watch map, which tracks…
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Antha Williams of Bloomberg Philanthropies Joins Oceana’s Board of Directors
Today, Oceana, the international ocean conservation organization, announced Antha Williams, Global Head of the Environment Program at Bloomberg Philanthropies, has joined the organization’s Board of Directors.“Antha is a remarkable leader…