Press Releases
Monday, December 22, 2014
California Lawmakers Call for End to the Use of Drift Gillnets off the West Coast
Today, leaders from the California Assembly and Senate sent a letter to federal fishery managers calling for an end to the use of drift gillnets off the west coast and…
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Presidential Task Force Takes Strong Stance Against Seafood Fraud and Illegal Fishing
WASHINGTON – Today, a task force created by President Obama delivered a strong set of recommendations, including domestic and international measures, to stop seafood fraud and end global illegal fishing….
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Oceana Elects New Leadership for Board of Directors, Simon Sidamon-Eristoff becomes Chairman
Today, Oceana, the world’s largest organization focused solely on ocean conservation, announced its new chairman, Simon Sidamon-Eristoff of Washington, D.C. and other new officers for its board of directors, the…
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Feds Take Action to Recover Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finalized new regulations aimed at bringing back healthy populations of the iconic western Atlantic bluefin tuna population. Currently, Atlantic bluefin tuna are caught…
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Fisheries Service Reduces Needed Protections for Endangered Steller Sea Lions
Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced a final rule rolling back protections for the endangered western population of Steller sea lions. The decision comes even as the population continues…
Monday, November 17, 2014
Oceana’s Dusky the Shark Comes to Nation’s Capitol to Save His Species
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oceana’s Dusky the Shark made his way to Washington, D.C. on Friday, November 14, 2014 to raise awareness of the threats dusky sharks face and the need to save…
Monday, November 17, 2014
Federal Fishery Managers Vote to Increase Sardine Harvest Despite Fishery Collapse
On Saturday the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to increase long-term commercial Pacific sardine catch levels, despite clear evidence of population collapse and of key sardine predators not getting enough…
