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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. 

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Steller Sea Lions

Conservation groups filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging the National Marine Fisheries Service’s decision to roll back protections for the western Steller sea lions, a population protected under…

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…