Press Releases
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Federal Fisheries Managers Vote to Clean Up Swordfish Drift Gillnet Fishery
In a historic new direction in the management of California’s swordfish drift gillnet fishery, the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted today to clean up the fishery by considering placing the…
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The Global Ocean Commission, which includes former World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy and international government and business leaders, today called on the WTO to reach a “speedy agreement”…
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Opposition to Seismic Airguns Mounts, Local Officials Call on President Obama to Stand Up to Big Oil
WASHINGTON – Today, Oceana announced that 110 local elected officials and 155 conservation and animal welfare organizations have joined the mounting opposition against seismic airgun use along the East Coast. Six coastal towns have also passed local…
Thursday, April 17, 2014
National Marine Fisheries Service to Maintain Protections for Critical Rockfish Conservation Areas
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a final rule today that will maintain approximately 12,620 square miles of existing conservation area designed to protect overfished rockfish populations off the…
Monday, April 14, 2014
Oceana Calls on Gov. Jindal to Enforce TEDs on LA Shrimp Boats
WASHINGTON- As the international sea turtle community gathers in New Orleans this week for the 34th Annual International Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, Oceana sent a letter today to Louisiana Gov. Bobby…
Friday, April 11, 2014
Oceana Honors Michael R. Bloomberg’s Support of Marine Conservation
New York, NY: Oceana, the largest international organization dedicated solely to protecting the world’s oceans, honored Michael R. Bloomberg at its annual New York City Gala last night. Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, and…
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
California Lawmakers Tackle Seafood Fraud
This afternoon the California Senate Health Committee passed Senate Bill 1138, authored by Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which will require that all fish and shellfish be accurately labeled by common name….
